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Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City

28 April 2018 at 15:00City Ground, Nottingham
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest and Bristol City drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City Head to Head Results· 18

Nottingham Forest and Bristol City have met 18 times — Nottingham Forest won 5, Bristol City won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.56 per match (12 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (28%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham Forest are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2021.

Total goals
28 · 1.6/match
Both scored
6/18 · 33%
Over 2.5
5/18 · 28%

Recent Meetings

26/01/24FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Bristol City show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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 Forest3wins
4draws10 meetings
Bristol City3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 37.8%Draw 29.5%Away 36.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.603.102.70
Max2.703.572.77
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market37.5%27.3%35.2%
Public market36.8%27.8%35.4%

Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (38%)

Result differed from 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:00Bristol City
24Shots6
6Shots on target0

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.

26 Feb 202221/221.72/3.74/4.95
19 Oct 202121/222.82/3.24/2.58
10 Apr 202120/213.23/3.11/2.38
3 Oct 202020/212.68/3.23/2.75
1 Jul 202019/202.05/3.46/3.75
23 Nov 201919/202.34/3.33/3.18
19 Jan 201918/192.46/3.27/3.11
4 Aug 201818/192.56/3.31/2.89
16/12/1717/181.90/3.67/4.17
28/04/1817/182.65/3.39/2.74

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: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026