Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 30 May 2027The Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City

16:00

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

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

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.1Low

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.1Low

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 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season
  • 2 of Coventry City's 9 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: 88 of 200 (average 44.0, 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
Not enough data yet (1 meeting)

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: Coventry 0.8, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.0.8Scored per game0.81.9Conceded per game1.313%Clean sheets13%25%Both teams scored50%3.8Corners per game4.81.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Coventry City and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Nott'm Forest 2.0.0.8Scored per game1.31.9Conceded per game1.313%Clean sheets27%25%Both teams scored48%3.8Corners per game5.11.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Coventry City and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.0.8Scored per game1.21.9Conceded per game1.513%Clean sheets22%25%Both teams scored53%3.8Corners per game5.11.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Coventry City and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Coventry 0.9, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.7, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Coventry 15%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Coventry 52%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.0.9Scored per game1.21.7Conceded per game1.515%Clean sheets22%52%Both teams scored53%3.8Corners per game5.11.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 46 Coventry City and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
Show the numbers
Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L
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
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, 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: 8 Coventry and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Coventry and Nott'm Forest
MinutesCoventry scoredCoventry concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–151221
16–300210
31–450113
46–603325
61–750211
76–902524

Head-to-head

Last 1 meetings
Coventry wins
1
Draws
0
Nott'm Forest wins
0

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

Based on 1 Premier League meeting, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Coventry City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Nott'm Forest0–1CoventryW

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