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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

20 May 2023 at 17:30The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Referee: A. Taylor

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Arsenal 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2022.

Rivalry since 2016

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Head to Head Results· 11

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal have met 11 times — Nottingham Forest won 2, Arsenal won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (7 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (27%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Arsenal are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
7
wins
Total goals
33 · 3.0/match
Both scored
3/11 · 27%
Over 2.5
8/11 · 73%

Recent Meetings

17/01/26Premier League
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13/09/25Premier League
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26/02/25Premier League
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23/11/24Premier League
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30/01/24Premier League
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12/08/23Premier League
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30/10/22Premier League
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09/01/22FA Cup
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24/09/19League Cup
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07/01/18FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Arsenal show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Arsenal dominates

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

draws
2
10 meetings
7
wins

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 Jan 202625/266.00/4.33/1.53
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13 Sept 202525/261.38/5.13/8.07
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26 Feb 202524/253.94/3.50/1.96
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23 Nov 202424/251.39/4.79/9.08
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30 Jan 202423/247.76/4.98/1.38
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12 Aug 202323/241.16/7.12/14.22
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20 May 202322/235.37/4.38/1.58
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30 Oct 202222/231.20/6.97/14.62
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 18.6%Draw 22.8%Away 63.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.254.331.55
Max5.504.471.61
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Arsenal · Heavy 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 market18.1%21.7%60.2%
Public market18.0%21.8%60.2%

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Arsenal (63%)

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:10Arsenal
6Shots11
2Shots on target3

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 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Away Record: Arsenal

W 702D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2293

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026