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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.67 expected goals for Ipswich and 1.18 for Nottingham Forest, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Ipswich the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Ipswich win
48.8% probability
Expected goals
1.67 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
73%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.4%
- 1–09.7%
- 2–19.5%
- 2–08.1%
- 0–16.8%
Why the model likes this
Ipswich home form
9 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Nottingham Forest away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Recent form
Ipswich
- 2026-08-15T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Union Berlin · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rayo Vallecano · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Le Havre · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-01T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Oxford United · 0-2 (L)
Nottingham Forest
- 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Stade Brestois 29 · 2-0 (W)
- 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)
Head-to-head
- 2025-03-15T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 2-4 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- 2025-03-03T19:30:00.000Z · Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)
- 2024-11-30T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- 2019-03-16T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2018-12-01T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2018-04-14T14:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2017-12-02T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 4-2 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2017-05-07T11:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2016-11-19T17:30:00.000Z · Ipswich 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- 2016-03-05T15:00:00.000Z · Ipswich 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Ipswich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Brighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.