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Barcelona vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Barcelona and 1.18 for Nottingham Forest, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Barcelona the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.
Model pick
Barcelona or Draw
69.8% probability
Expected goals
1.48 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-baseline-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
56%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.2%
- 1–010.4%
- 2–19.0%
- 0–18.3%
- 2–07.7%
Why the model likes this
Nottingham Forest away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Barcelona to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 26% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.48 goals for Barcelona and 1.18 for Nottingham Forest, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 50% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.
Recent form
Barcelona
Nottingham Forest
- 2026-08-12T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Barcelona · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Udinese · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-07-31T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Portimonense · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · Barcelona 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Friendlies Clubs)
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.