Match Pack: Nottingham Forest FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC

Nottingham Forest FC squares off against Tottenham Hotspur FC in an exciting Premier League pledge on the 15th of December, 2023. Our stats recall their previous meeting, where Spurs clinched a 2-0 victory over the Forest.

The two squads have gone face to face on four occasions based on available data. From these showdowns, Forest could only muster a single victory, with the Spurs dominating in three. No stalemates were recorded in their previous engagements. It’s worth noting that despite playing on home turf, Forest has been faltering lately, while their London-based rivals have been turning in superlative performances on their away games.

When these two clash, the average goal count tends to be 3, and there’s even odds for Both Teams To Score (BTTS).

For this season’s Premier League so far, Forest has been managing an average of 1.29 points per home game. Spurs, on the other hand, have managed to scoop up an average of 1.88 points in their away games. The scales seem to be tipped in favour of Tottenham Hotspur in this forthcoming battle.

Key Insights:

– Nottingham Forest FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are set to face each other in the Premier League on the 15th of December 2023.
– In their last encounter, Tottenham Hotspur overpowered Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory.
– The two teams have had 4 encounters in recent seasons according to available data.
– Out of these 4 encounters, Tottenham Hotspur has a winning lead with 3 victories, while Nottingham Forest has pulled off only 1 win.
– There have been no draws recorded between these two teams in their previous meetings.
– Nottingham Forest currently exhibits underperformance at home matches while Tottenham Hotspur shows excellent form in away matches.
– Past games between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur have had an average of 3 goals per match.
– Both teams have scored in 50% of their prior encounters (BTTS – Both Teams To Score).
– As per the current season statistics in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest has an average of 1.29 Points Per Game in home matches.
– Tottenham Hotspur outperforms with an average of 1.88 Points Per Game in away matches.

Match Forecast:

– Nottingham Forest FC will likely try to exploit their aerial strength in attacks and put a pressure on Tottenham’s weak aerial defense.
– Tottenham Hotspur FC, with their strong wing-attacks, will attempt to exploit Nottingham Forest FC’s weak set piece defending through frequent wing plays and crosses.
– Nottingham Forest FC, being strong at counter attacks, will look for opportunities to hit Tottenham on break, exploiting Tottenham’s weakness in defending through ball attacks.
– Nottingham’s lack of skill in ball possession may allow Tottenham, with their possession football style, to dominate the majority of the game.
– Tottenham’s propensity for long shots and Nottingham’s weak finishing could result in a low scoring game.
– Tottenham’s aggressive play style might result in Nottingham getting opportunities for set-pieces, potentially leading to scoring opportunities.
– Nottingham Forest FC, often playing in their own half, might find it difficult to penetrate Tottenham’s control in the opposition’s half.
– Both teams being weak at protecting lead, there could potentially be late drama with goals scored in the final parts of the game.
– Both teams have a tendency to operate down the right which could lead to a heavy clash on that side of the pitch.
– Nottingham’s weakness in avoiding fouling in dangerous areas could result in set piece opportunities for Tottenham who are strong at attacking set pieces.
– Tottenham’s consistent first eleven might prove more cohesive compared to Nottingham’s frequently rotated squad.

Match Facts:

– Matches between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur most frequently end 0-2, with three instances of this outcome.
– Within the last 8 home games for Nottingham Forest against Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham has won 3, 1 draw occurred, and Tottenham succeeded 4 times. The goal difference is 12-8, favoring Tottenham.
– Over the last 15 encounters, Nottingham Forest has won 6, there were 2 draws, and Tottenham Hotspur succeeded 7 times. Tottenham leads in goal difference, 22-17.
– Last season saw Tottenham Hotspur win both matches against Nottingham Forest with scores of 3-1 and 2-0 at their respective home and away games.
– A four-match Premier League losing streak plagues Nottingham Forest.
– Nottingham Forest has an intriguing fact: 31% of their goals are scored within the initial 15 minutes of the game.
– Tottenham Hotspur shines in the second half, scoring 21% of their goals between the 46th-60th minutes.
– Nottingham Forest has suffered four consecutive losses.
– Tottenham Hotspur has not secured a victory in their last five games.
– This season, Nottingham Forest failed to score in one of their seven home Premier League matches.
– Tottenham Hotspur, however, has scored in all eight of its away games this Premier League season.
– Nottingham Forest’s home record for the current season is 2 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.
– This season, Tottenham Hotspur’s away games tally to 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
– The top scorer for Nottingham Forest is Taiwo Awoniyi with 4 goals. For Tottenham Hotspur, it’s Son Heung-min with 9 goals.
– Nottingham Forest saw a change in their table position from number 20 to 16 in a year, garnering an increase from 10 to 13 in points.
– In their last six clashes, Tottenham Hotspur has conceded a goal each time.
– For thirty-two matches straight, Tottenham Hotspur has always scored at least one goal.
– Nottingham Forest wins the first half in 26% of matches while Tottenham does it in 30% of games.
– The last meeting of both teams was won by Tottenham Hotspur by two goals.
– Nottingham Forest has a 63% winning rate when they lead by 1-0 at home.
– Tottenham Hotspur secures a win 50% of the time when they lead 0-1 away.
– When trailing 0-1 at home, Nottingham Forest’s recovery rate is 8%.
– Tottenham Hotspur overcomes a 1-0 deficit away 16% of the time.
– In Premier League, Nottingham Forest’s performance is superior to Tottenham Hotspur’s.
– Recently, Nottingham Forest outperformed Tottenham Hotspur over the course of 5 matches.
– Nottingham Forest hasn’t scored in their last 2 games.
– Tottenham Hotspur has lost only once in their last five face-offs with Nottingham Forest (all competitions considered).
– The last five clashes between the teams resulted in 1 victory for Nottingham Forest and 4 for Tottenham with 0 draws.
– In the Premier League, Nottingham Forest has won only one out of their last five matches against Tottenham Hotspur.
– A match against Tottenham Hotspur sees Nottingham Forest score an average of 0.8 goals while Tottenham averages 2.2 goals against Nottingham.
– The average total of goals scored in a game between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur is 3.
– On average, 0.6 goals are scored in the first half of games between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur.
– Both teams are coming off a loss in the Premier League.
– Both Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur lost their last match.
– When at home, Nottingham Forest scores an average of 1.22 goals while Tottenham Hotspur scores an average of 2 goals when playing away.