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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

1 May 2025 at 19:30The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Match Summary

Brentford defeated Nottingham Forest 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2024.

Rivalry since 2014

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Head to Head Results· 21

Nottingham Forest and Brentford have met 21 times — Nottingham Forest won 7, Brentford won 10, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Brentford leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 64 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.05 per match (30 for the home side, 34 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham Forest are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2017.

Drawn
4
·
10
wins
Total goals
64 · 3.0/match
Both scored
14/21 · 67%
Over 2.5
13/21 · 62%

Recent Meetings

25/01/26Premier League
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17/08/25Premier League
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21/12/24Premier League
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20/01/24Premier League
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01/10/23Premier League
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29/04/23Premier League
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05/11/22Premier League
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20/03/21Championship
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12/12/20Championship
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28/01/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Brentford show 1 win, 3 draws 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

Even record

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

Nottingham Forest3wins
2draws8 meetings
Brentford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Brentford.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

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 46.0%Draw 28.2%Away 30.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.503.25
Max2.203.583.34
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
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 market44.0%27.0%29.0%
Public market43.9%27.0%29.1%

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Brentford
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (46%)

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:01Brentford
14Shots11
5Shots on target3

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.

25 Jan 202625/261.91/3.50/4.10
17 Aug 202525/262.23/3.34/3.45
1 May 202524/252.17/3.54/3.29
21 Dec 202424/252.33/3.52/2.99
20 Jan 202423/241.87/3.71/4.01
1 Oct 202323/242.78/3.26/2.63
29 Apr 202322/231.66/3.81/5.51
5 Nov 202222/232.79/3.34/2.59

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: Brentford

W 68D 47L 73
Over 2.556
Goals scored280

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026