25 January 2022 at 19:45

Referee: M. Salisbury

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest5wins
1draws10 meetings
Barnsley4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 64.7%Draw 25.2%Away 15.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.533.806.00
Max1.564.106.94
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market62.3%23.7%14.0%
Public market61.8%23.6%14.5%

Nottingham Forest vs Barnsley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (65%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:20Barnsley
18Shots9
6Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
25/01/22Nottingham Forest3–0Barnsley1.55/3.97/6.48
29/09/21Barnsley1–3Nottingham Forest2.46/2.99/3.24
30/01/21Nottingham Forest0–0Barnsley2.46/3.23/3.01
21/11/20Barnsley2–0Nottingham Forest2.60/3.20/2.86
19/07/20Barnsley1–0Nottingham Forest2.63/3.32/2.69
21/09/19Nottingham Forest1–0Barnsley1.72/3.83/4.98
15/08/17Barnsley2–1Nottingham Forest2.81/3.41/2.60
24/04/18Nottingham Forest3–0Barnsley2.67/3.49/2.66
25/11/16Barnsley2–5Nottingham Forest2.43/3.41/3.07
02/01/17Nottingham Forest0–1Barnsley2.39/3.41/3.13

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Barnsley

W 171D 152L 275
Over 2.547
Goals scored659

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Barnsley 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2021.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Barnsley show 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nottingham Forest

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Barnsley

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Nottingham Forest vs Barnsley Head to Head Results

Nottingham Forest and Barnsley have met 17 times — Nottingham Forest won 6, Barnsley won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.12 per match (21 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (35%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham Forest are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2016.

6

Nottingham Forest

5

Drawn

6

Barnsley

Goals: 21Goals: 15

Recent Meetings (17)

16 Jul 2022Barnsley0 – 0Nottingham Forest
29 Sept 2021Barnsley1 – 3Nottingham Forest
30 Jan 2021Nottingham Forest0 – 0Barnsley
21 Nov 2020Barnsley2 – 0Nottingham Forest
5 Sept 2020Barnsley1 – 0Nottingham Forest
19 Jul 2020Barnsley1 – 0Nottingham Forest
21 Sept 2019Nottingham Forest1 – 0Barnsley
24 Apr 2018Nottingham Forest3 – 0Barnsley
15 Aug 2017Barnsley2 – 1Nottingham Forest
2 Jan 2017Nottingham Forest0 – 1Barnsley
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026