Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 30 December 2026St. James' Park

Newcastle United

19:30

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

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

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.7Medium

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.9Medium

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.1Medium

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 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season
  • 7 of Newcastle United's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

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: 95 of 200 (average 47.7, 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
Newcastle United won 6 of 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: Newcastle 1.4, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.4Scored per game0.82.0Conceded per game1.314%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored50%4.6Corners per game4.82.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Newcastle United and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets27%59%Both teams scored48%5.8Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.8Scored per game1.21.3Conceded per game1.529%Clean sheets22%58%Both teams scored53%5.8Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.3Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.525%Clean sheets22%53%Both teams scored53%5.3Corners per game5.11.8Yellows per game2.1

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
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.

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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
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, 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: 10 Newcastle and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Nott'm Forest
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–154221
16–301110
31–451513
46–601325
61–755211
76–902524

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
4
Draws
1
Nott'm Forest wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle United’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 Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Nott'm Forest1–1NewcastleD
Newcastle2–0Nott'm ForestW
Newcastle4–3Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest1–3NewcastleW
Nott'm Forest2–3NewcastleW

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