6 January 2026 at 20:00

Referee: Tony Harrington
Stadium: London Stadium, London

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

Nottingham Forest dominates

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

West Ham3wins
0draws8 meetings
Nottingham Forest5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate West Ham.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

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 32.4%Draw 30.2%Away 44.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.883.252.20
Max3.293.372.34
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Slight 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 market29.6%28.9%41.6%
Public market31.3%27.7%41.0%
Δ1.7%1.1%0.6%

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (44%)

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.

West HamHalf-time:10Nottingham Forest
14Shots13
3Shots on target5

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
06/01/26West Ham1–2Nottingham Forest3.08/3.31/2.27
31/08/25Nottingham Forest0–3West Ham1.68/3.87/5.19
18/05/25West Ham1–2Nottingham Forest2.79/3.37/2.55
02/11/24Nottingham Forest3–0West Ham2.15/3.50/3.44
17/02/24Nottingham Forest2–0West Ham2.38/3.50/2.87
12/11/23West Ham3–2Nottingham Forest1.86/3.70/3.97
25/02/23West Ham4–0Nottingham Forest1.78/3.58/4.99
14/08/22Nottingham Forest1–0West Ham4.23/3.61/1.87

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: West Ham

W 379D 288L 475
Over 2.551
Goals scored1423

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 95D 86L 121
Over 2.547
Goals scored365

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated West Ham 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2025. Goals were scored by Murillo 13′ (o.g.), N. Dominguez 55′, M. Gibbs-White 89′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. West Ham had 47% possession while Nottingham Forest held 53%. West Ham had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Nottingham Forest. Expected goals: West Ham 0.95 — Nottingham Forest 1.38. West Ham made 3 substitutions, Nottingham Forest made 2. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Crysencio Summerville 52′), Penalty confirmed (Morgan Gibbs-White 86′).

Match Events

Key match events between West Ham and Nottingham Forest — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

West Ham
Nottingham Forest
Kick Off
Murillo

Own Goal

13′
Half Time
46′
O. HutchinsonD. Bakwa
Goal cancelled52′
VAR
55′
N. Dominguez

assist: E. Anderson

Lucas PaquetaPablo
63′
O. ScarlesE. Mayers
63′
M. FernandesF. Potts
80′
VAR
86′Penalty confirmed
89′
90+2′
Morato
Full Time

Match Statistics

West Ham had 47% possession against Nottingham Forest's 53%. West Ham registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Nottingham Forest managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 15–9.

3Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal4
14Total Shots13
5Blocked Shots4
11Shots insidebox7
3Shots outsidebox6
15Fouls9
6Corner Kicks5
1Offsides0
47%Ball Possession53%
3Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
379Total passes418
290Passes accurate337
77%Passes %81%
0.95expected_goals1.38
0goals_prevented0

Recent Form

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

West Ham

WDWDLD

Nottingham Forest

WWWDDW

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results

West Ham and Nottingham Forest have met 1 times — West Ham won 1, Nottingham Forest won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. West Ham leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2025.

1

West Ham

0

Drawn

0

Nottingham Forest

Goals: 3Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (1)

31 Aug 2025Nottingham Forest0 – 3West Ham
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026