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Nottingham Forest vs Norwich

20 October 2018 at 15:00City Ground, Nottingham
Referee: Keith Stroud

Match Summary

Norwich defeated Nottingham Forest 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2014

Nottingham Forest vs Norwich Head to Head Results· 9

Nottingham Forest and Norwich have met 9 times — Nottingham Forest won 2, Norwich won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Norwich leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (10 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Norwich are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
28 · 3.1/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Norwich show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Norwich dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest2wins
2draws10 meetings
Norwich6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.0%Draw 30.1%Away 31.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.283.10
Max2.403.403.32
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.8%29.8%29.4%
Public market40.7%28.7%30.5%
Δ0.1%1.0%1.1%

Nottingham Forest vs Norwich — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Norwich
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:10Norwich
7Shots19
2Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202120/214.15/3.48/1.92
9 Dec 202020/211.74/3.72/4.89
26 Dec 201818/191.91/3.59/4.30
20 Oct 201818/192.38/3.33/3.21
21/11/1717/182.52/3.58/2.77
3 Jun 201817/181.84/3.50/4.81
17/09/1616/173.47/3.37/2.22
2 Nov 201716/171.71/3.87/5.37
11 Aug 201414/152.89/3.36/2.53
21/03/1514/151.65/3.95/5.32

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026