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Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Prediction— England - Premier League

Matchday 1 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 14:00

Nottingham Forest logo
Nottingham Forest
PPG 1.21 · HOME
LAST 5
LD ···
0 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Leeds logo
Leeds
PPG 1.04 · AWAY
LAST 5
WD ···

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.7% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.1%0-17.6%0-24.1%0-31.5%0-4+0.5%1 1-011.1%1-112.0%1-26.5%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.7%2-19.4%2-25.1%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-04.6%3-14.9%3-22.7%3-31.0%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-02.5%4+-12.7%4+-21.5%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 47.7% 43.9% 2.28 +8.8%
Draw 24.8% 30.3% 3.30 -10.9%
Away win 27.5% 32.8% 3.05 -9.7%
Over 2.5 53.9% 52.4% 1.91 +2.9%
Over 3.5 31.2% 30.8% 3.25 +1.4%
BTTS 54.7% 58.8% 1.70 -7.0%
Home O1.5 46.3% 46.5% 2.15 -0.4%
Away O1.5 34.9% 37.7% 2.65 -7.5%

League track record

Based on 72 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-1
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.7%

H 48% / xG 1.6-1.1 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.0%
#2 2–1 9.4%
#3 1–0 11.1%
#4 2–0 8.7%
#5 0–0 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Nottingham Forest1.6
Leeds1.1

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 31.2%

Form & verdict PPG

NOTTINGHAM FOREST · PPG 1.21

LEEDS · PPG 1.04

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.49 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Nottingham Forest (H) 47.7%
ODDS 2.28 · IMPLIED 43.9% EV +8.8%
Draw 24.8%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -10.9%
Leeds (A) 27.5%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -9.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Nottingham Forest ▾ lower is better Leeds

Attack

12.0
Shots
12.0
2.5
Shots on target
2.5
5.5
Shots off target
3.5
4.0
Blocked shots
6.0
8.5
Shots inside box
6.0
3.5
Shots outside box
6.0
20.8%
Shooting accuracy
20.8%
40.0%
Goals per shot on target
40.0%
1.00
Goals
1.00
1.47
xG for
0.97

Defence

12.0
Shots faced
17.0
3.5
Shots on target faced
3.5
1.50
Goals conceded
0.50
1.05
xG against
1.10
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

42.5%
Possession
46.0%
336
Passes
345
250
Accurate passes
254
74.3%
Pass accuracy
73.8%
4.0
Corners
3.5
2.5
Corners faced
4.5
1.5
Offsides
2.5

Discipline

12.5
Fouls
9.5
2.0
Yellow cards
0.5
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Nottingham Forest face Leeds in England - Premier League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Nottingham Forest a 48% chance, the draw 25% and Leeds 28%, so Nottingham Forest are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Nottingham Forest and 1.1 for Leeds (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Nottingham Forest are averaging 1.21 points per game versus 1.04 for Leeds. The best value bet our model finds is over 2.5 goals, with an expected value of +2.9%. This match finished 0-1.

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