Nottingham Forest vs Coventry: Nottingham Forest to win
Nottingham Forest and Coventry sit on identical expected goals of 1.35, but Forest’s defensive edge at home tips the balance. The model gives both sides a 37.1% chance to win, with a draw at 25.8%.
Forest return to the Forest Stadium after a mixed four‑game run, while Coventry have been shut out in four straight league defeats. Both teams are eager to reverse recent trends, making the clash a test of Forest’s home solidity versus Coventry’s inability to find the net away.
Robbo's Verdict
Forest’s tighter defensive record at home and Coventry’s four‑game goalless streak make a Forest win the most plausible outcome.
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With Nottingham Forest averaging 1.35 expected goals and Coventry averaging 1.35, the model gives a 54.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Nottingham Forest 1.35 + Coventry 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 50.6% chance against 49.4% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Nottingham Forest at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and Coventry at 37.1% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Nottingham Forest
Forest’s last four league results are a 0‑1 loss to Leeds (H), a 2‑2 draw with Liverpool (A), a 0‑0 stalemate against Tottenham (H) and a 2‑1 win at Aston Villa (A). The loss and draw show they can be vulnerable, but the recent win demonstrates the ability to convert chances, reinforcing a moderate expectation of a home victory here.
Coventry
Coventry have endured four consecutive league defeats: 0‑3 to Arsenal (A), 0‑1 to Hull City (H), 0‑1 to Manchester City (A) and 0‑5 to Brighton (H). The string of shut‑outs highlights a severe lack of firepower on the road, which weakens any case for them to take points at Forest.
Head-to-Head
In the five recent meetings, Forest have won three (2‑0 on 6 Apr 2022, 2‑1 on 2 Feb 2022, 2‑1 on 4 Nov 2020) while Coventry have won two (3‑1 on 8 Jul 2022 and 2‑1 on 8 Aug 2021). The head‑to‑head balance leans slightly toward Forest, supporting the win pick.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-3 Coventry | Friendlies Clubs |
| 6 Apr 2022 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry | Championship |
| 8 Aug 2021 | Coventry 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| 2 Feb 2021 | Coventry 1-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| 4 Nov 2020 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Coventry | Championship |
Team News (Pregame)
Nottingham Forest: N. Savona (Knee Injury), I. Sangare (Calf Injury), R. Yates (Injury)
Coventry: J. Eccles (Injury), K. Kesler-Hayden (Muscle Injury), L. Woolfenden (Knee Injury), H. Wright (Muscle Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Coventry won 1-0. Our pre-match pick was Nottingham Forest to win.
What was the final score of Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry (full time).
When was Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Nottingham Forest played Coventry on Sat 19 Sep · 17:30 BST in the Premier League at City Ground.
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See all Premier League fixtures →Given the defensive disparity and Coventry’s recent scoring drought, Forest’s chances of securing three points improve despite the equal xG rating.
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