AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 21 November 2026Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

15:00

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 51.0Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 51.1Medium

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.2Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 8 of AFC Bournemouth's 21 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 102 of 200 (average 51.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Nottingham Forest were winless in their last 4 league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats)
Head-to-head
AFC Bournemouth's 5–0 home win over Nottingham Forest (Jan 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.3Scored per game0.81.9Conceded per game1.314%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored50%4.7Corners per game4.83.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets27%64%Both teams scored48%5.4Corners per game5.12.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.4Scored per game1.21.6Conceded per game1.524%Clean sheets22%57%Both teams scored53%5.4Corners per game5.12.3Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.3Scored per game1.21.7Conceded per game1.522%Clean sheets22%56%Both teams scored53%5.4Corners per game5.12.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Nott'm Forest
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–152221
16–301010
31–454313
46–605325
61–750211
76–900524

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
2
Draws
3
Nott'm Forest wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from AFC Bournemouth’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from AFC Bournemouth's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Nott'm Forest1–1BournemouthD
Bournemouth2–0Nott'm ForestW
Bournemouth5–0Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest1–1BournemouthD
Bournemouth1–1Nott'm ForestD

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