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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest

6 January 2026 at 20:00London Stadium, London
Referee: Tony Harrington

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated West Ham 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2025.

Rivalry since 2011

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 10

West Ham and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times — West Ham won 5, Nottingham Forest won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.40 per match (17 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.

Drawn
0
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Total goals
34 · 3.4/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
8/10 · 80%

Recent Meetings

31/08/25Premier League
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18/05/25Premier League
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02/11/24Premier League
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17/02/24Premier League
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12/11/23Premier League
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25/02/23Premier League
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14/08/22Premier League
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05/01/14FA Cup
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21/01/12Championship
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28/08/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, West Ham have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Nottingham Forest 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.7

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate West Ham.

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.

6 Jan 202625/263.08/3.31/2.27
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31 Aug 202525/261.68/3.87/5.19
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18 May 202524/252.79/3.37/2.55
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2 Nov 202424/252.15/3.50/3.44
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17 Feb 202423/242.38/3.50/2.87
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12 Nov 202323/241.86/3.70/3.97
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25 Feb 202322/231.78/3.58/4.99
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14 Aug 202222/234.23/3.61/1.87
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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

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 380D 289L 477
Over 2.551
Goals scored1425

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026