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Premier League · Matchday 9

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

· Brentford Community Stadium, London

Alin prediction Brentford to win

Ablended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

8% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
BrentfordDrawNottingham Forest
  • WhyBetter recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Brentford is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Brentford2.07 Draw3.88 Nottingham Forest3.65

Price as of

Expected return at 2.07: -2.5% per unit staked

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest preview

Brentford hosts Nottingham Forest with a 47% chance of winning compared to 28% for Nottingham Forest. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which occurs 8% of the time according to our model. Brentford has an expected goals figure of 2.07, while Nottingham Forest sits at 1.72, indicating a potentially high-scoring match.

Both teams to score stands at 74%, and Over 2.5 goals is projected at 75%. Recent form shows Brentford with two wins in their last six matches, while Nottingham Forest has struggled, recording just one win in their last six. These factors could influence the outcome, particularly if Nottingham Forest improves their form.

Why this pick: Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Brentford 10, Nottingham Forest 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

BrentfordNottingham Forest
1.76 xG per 90 1.96
1.67 npxG per 90 1.89
9.1 PPDA 13.8
7.1 Deep completions per 90 7.1
1.32 xPTS per 90 1.74

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceBrentfordDrawNottingham Forest
Model45%23%32%
Market48%26%26%
Published47%25%28%
Edge-1%-1%+1%
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.07, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -2.5% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Brentford, 18 snapshots since 2026-10-18.

Opened 2.05Now 2.00 -0.05
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Brentford2.052.00-0.05
Draw3.603.67+0.07
Nottingham Forest3.583.60+0.02

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Brentford and Nottingham Forest expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.04Brentford
1.78Nottingham Forest
Total expected goals
3.82
Attack rating (Brentford / Nottingham Forest)
1.27 / 1.23
Defence rating (Brentford / Nottingham Forest)
1.18 / 1.05

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.1% 2.4% 3.2% 1.9% 1.2% 1 3.1% 8.7% 6.7% 4.0% 2.7% 2 4.5% 8.1% 7.2% 4.3% 2.8% 3 3.2% 5.8% 5.1% 3.0% 2.0% 4+ 2.8% 5.1% 4.5% 2.7% 1.8%

Rows: Brentford goals. Columns: Nottingham Forest goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 97%
Over 1.5 91%
Over 2.5 75%
Over 3.5 55%
Both teams to score
74%
No goals (0–0)
3%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Brentford47%2.12
Draw25%3.97
Nottingham Forest28%3.60
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.575%1.33
Under 2.525%4.00
Both teams to scoreYes74%1.34
No26%3.92
Double chance1X (Brentford or draw)72%1.38
12 (either side)75%1.34
X2 (draw or Nottingham Forest)53%1.89
Handicap -1Brentford win by 2+27%3.68
Push (exactly one goal)18%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Brentford and Nottingham Forest recent form

Brentford 2W 3D 1L
Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Brentford at home

Record (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
0.75
Clean sheets
2 of 4
  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.9 goals per match.
  • 45% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Nottingham Forest away

Record (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.50
Goals against / match
1.75
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.7 goals per match.
  • They average 1.7 goals per game on the road against 0.0 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 7 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Brentford at home only, Nottingham Forest away only.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Brentford 2 · draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 3.

BrentfordDrawsNottingham Forest
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-01-25Brentford0-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
2025-08-17Nottingham Forest3-1BrentfordPremier League
2025-05-01Nottingham Forest0-2BrentfordPremier League
2024-12-21Brentford0-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
2024-01-20Brentford3-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
2023-10-01Nottingham Forest1-1BrentfordPremier League

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Brentford to win Predicted score 2 – 1 A Bet on Brentford