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Nottingham Forest FC crest
Nottingham Forest FC D D W D W W W D L D
VS
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Leeds United FC crest
Leeds United FC L D D W W D W D W L
H2H
Head to Head Record
6 meetings on record — 3 · 1 · 2 see them
Model Verdict · Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards
Over 2.5 Cards
The record behind the preview

Form, Head-to-Head & Goal Expectation

20 completed matches · 6 previous meetings
Nottingham Forest FC Home
Last 10 · any opponent
D D W D W W W D L D
  • 24 May 2026 H Bournemouth 1-1 D
  • 17 May 2026 A Man United 2-3 L
  • 10 May 2026 H Newcastle 1-1 D
  • 4 May 2026 A Chelsea 3-1 W
  • 24 Apr 2026 A Sunderland 5-0 W
  • 19 Apr 2026 H Burnley 4-1 W
  • 12 Apr 2026 H Aston Villa 1-1 D
  • 22 Mar 2026 A Tottenham 3-0 W
  • 15 Mar 2026 H Fulham 0-0 D
  • 4 Mar 2026 A Man City 2-2 D
22–10
Scored / Let in
3
Clean sheets
6/10
Over 2.5
At home only: D-D-W-D-D across 5, 7 scored and 4 conceded.
Season rate 0.00 scored · 1.00 conceded / game
Leeds United FC Away
Last 10 · any opponent
L D D W W D W D W L
  • 24 May 2026 A West Ham 0-3 L
  • 17 May 2026 H Brighton 1-0 W
  • 11 May 2026 A Tottenham 1-1 D
  • 1 May 2026 H Burnley 3-1 W
  • 22 Apr 2026 A Bournemouth 2-2 D
  • 18 Apr 2026 H Wolves 3-0 W
  • 13 Apr 2026 A Man United 2-1 W
  • 21 Mar 2026 H Brentford 0-0 D
  • 15 Mar 2026 A Crystal Palace 0-0 D
  • 3 Mar 2026 H Sunderland 0-1 L
12–9
Scored / Let in
4
Clean sheets
5/10
Over 2.5
Away only: L-D-D-W-D across 5, 5 scored and 7 conceded.
Season rate 1.00 scored · 0.00 conceded / game
Expected goals 0.85 total · Premier League norm 2.84
0.15
0.70
Likeliest scorelines 0-0 43.1% 0-1 29.4% 0-2 10.6% no single scoreline is ever likely on its own
Head to head domestic league meetings · cups and Europe not included
3
Nottingham Forest FC
1
Drawn
2
Leeds United FC
  • 6 Feb 2026 Leeds United FC 3-1 Nottingham Forest FC
  • 9 Nov 2025 Nottingham Forest FC 3-1 Leeds United FC
  • 4 Apr 2023 Leeds United FC 2-1 Nottingham Forest FC
  • 5 Feb 2023 Nottingham Forest FC 1-0 Leeds United FC
  • 8 Feb 2020 Nottingham Forest FC 2-0 Leeds United FC
  • 10 Aug 2019 Leeds United FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC
GUARANTEED CORRECT EDITORIAL & AI ANALYSIS

Nottingham Forest FC host Leeds United FC in Premier League clash

This Premier League preview examines a fixture carrying an above-average expected goals profile and a narrow home advantage for Nottingham Forest FC.

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Match Overview & What Is At Stake

Nottingham Forest FC face Leeds United FC in a Premier League fixture scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026. This Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC prediction breaks down a contest that the engine models higher-scoring than the divisional norm. Total expected goals sit at 3.05, clear of the 2.84 competition baseline. Bettors seeking value will find a matchup that leans toward open play and attacking output from the opening whistle.

Tactical Read: What The Numbers Say

The Dixon-Coles adjusted Poisson engine outlines a game state where scoring opportunities should arrive early and often. First Half Over 0.5 Goals carries a notable 73% confidence rating, supported by high early intensity metrics standard in the division. Both teams to score registers at a 62.4% probability, translating to a 54% confidence pick as both sides project to find the net. Over 2.5 goals sits at 58.9%, backed by a 51% confidence selection.

Discipline and set-pieces also shape the statistical outlook for this Saturday afternoon meeting. Over 2.5 match yellow cards holds a 65% confidence mark, reflecting regular competitive thresholds in the top flight. Over 8.5 match corners stands at 58% confidence, aligning with English top-flight averages for sustained wide pressure.

Expected Goals & Probability Outlook

The underlying model assigns Nottingham Forest FC an expected goals figure of 1.63 against Leeds United FC at 1.42. The outcome probabilities distribute across the standard three-way market with a slight edge for the hosts.

Market Probability
Home Win (Nottingham Forest FC) 41.3%
Draw 26.8%
Away Win (Leeds United FC) 32.0%

The home win selection carries a 45% confidence rating, reflecting standard home advantage baselines. Leading at half-time is pegged at 38% confidence for Nottingham Forest FC, maintaining a marginal advantage through the interval.

Score Prediction & Verdict

Likeliest scorelines cluster tightly, with 1-1 leading at 12.4%, followed by a 2-1 Nottingham Forest FC win at 8.9% and a 1-2 Leeds United FC result at 7.8%. Sticking to the model's preferred winner, the verdict calls a 2-1 home victory at 8.9% probability.

For this call to be wrong, Leeds United FC must restrict Nottingham Forest FC's attack below their 1.63 expected goals threshold while converting their own 1.42 allocation into a decisive edge, or alternatively, a cagey stalemate must suppress the 3.05 total expected goals expectation entirely.

Published by Guaranteed Correct Score Tips · Premier League
Updated: Aug 20, 2026 10:50
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Markets modelled for Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC

What each bet on this fixture actually is, and what has to happen for it to win.

Match Winner

A match winner pick backs one named team to win the game outright. This list ranks the ten upcoming fixtures where the model gives one side the highest chance of doing that — home wins and away wins only, because the draw is a separate outcome and is covered on the match preview rather than here.

How it settles: The pick wins if the named team is ahead when the 90 minutes are up. A draw loses, and extra time and penalties in cup ties are ignored: everything on this site is settled from the 90-minute score.

See today's Top 10 Win list →
Over 2.5 Goals

Over 2.5 goals means the two teams combine for three goals or more. This list ranks the ten upcoming fixtures where the model has the strongest view on that line — normally high-scoring attacks, open defences, or leagues whose baseline goal rate runs above average.

How it settles: Three goals or more at full time wins an Over 2.5 pick; exactly two or fewer loses. Own goals count towards the total and, as everywhere on the site, only the 90 minutes are counted.

See today's Top 10 Over 2.5 list →
Both Teams To Score (GG)

Both Teams To Score — GG on most coupons — asks only whether each side finds the net at least once. Who wins is irrelevant, which is why the list often prefers two mid-table attacking sides over a one-sided fixture between a giant and a defensive minnow.

How it settles: Both teams must score at least one goal in the 90 minutes. 1-1, 2-1 and 3-2 all win; 2-0, 1-0 and 0-0 all lose. Own goals count for the team credited with the goal in the official record.

See today's Top 10 BTTS list →
First Half Over 0.5 Goals

This market asks a single question: will there be at least one goal before half time, by either team? It is the shortest question on the site, which is why the list is ranked against a much higher bar than the others.

How it settles: Any goal scored in the first half wins the pick, no matter who scores it. A goalless first half loses even if the second half produces five, because the market is settled on the half-time score alone.

See today's Top 10 1H Over 0.5 list →
Leading At Half Time

This list backs a named team to be ahead when the half-time whistle goes. It is not a bet on the final result: a side can lead at the break, lose the match, and the pick still wins.

How it settles: The named team must be in front on the half-time score. Level at the break loses, including 0-0, and the second half has no bearing on it.

See today's Top 10 HT Win list →
Over 8.5 Match Corners

This market counts every corner awarded to both teams across the match. Over 8.5 means nine or more. Corner volume tracks territory rather than quality, so the model favours attacking sides that spend the game pushing a deep-lying opponent back.

How it settles: Nine corners or more wins the pick; eight or fewer loses. Only corners actually taken are counted in the official record, and the total is settled from the league data feed once the match is complete.

See today's Top 10 Corners list →
Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards

This market counts the yellow cards shown to both teams across the match. Over 2.5 means three or more. Booking volume is driven by how a fixture is refereed and how often the two sides foul, which is why derbies and relegation matches sit near the top of the list.

How it settles: Three yellow cards or more wins the pick. The model counts yellows only, from the league data feed. Bookmakers that settle in booking points instead — commonly 10 for a yellow and 25 for a red — can grade the same match differently, so check the rule at your book before backing a card pick.

See today's Top 10 Cards list →

Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC: frequently asked questions FAQ

Who is predicted to win in Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC?

Our expected-goals model's strongest call on this fixture is Over 2.5 Cards in the Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards market, at 75% modelled probability. That is a probability, not a forecast of a certainty.

What is the tactical preview and xG analysis for Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC?

Our expected goals model projects 0.15 for Nottingham Forest FC and 0.70 for Leeds United FC, a combined 0.85 goals. Nottingham Forest FC have taken D-L-D-W-W-W-D-W-D-D from their last 10 completed matches. Leeds United FC have taken L-W-D-W-D-W-W-D-D-L from their last 10. Across 6 previous meetings on record, Nottingham Forest FC have won 3, Leeds United FC 2, with 1 drawn.

Which betting markets are modelled for Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC?

This fixture is modelled in 7 markets: Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards, First Half Over 0.5 Goals, Over 8.5 Match Corners, Both Teams To Score (GG), Over 2.5 Goals, Match Winner and Leading At Half Time. Each is explained on this page, and the full set of selections and probabilities is in the model panel above.

When does Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC kick off?

Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC in the Premier League kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Every prediction on this page is settled from the 90-minute score.

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