Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 5 December 2026The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

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Brighton & Hove Albion
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 50.1Medium

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.5Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.5Medium

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 Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 16 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 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 3 of Brighton & Hove Albion's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 100 of 200 (average 50.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Nottingham Forest's 7–0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion (Feb 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: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Brighton 2.1.0.8Scored per game3.31.3Conceded per game0.713%Clean sheets71%50%Both teams scored29%4.8Corners per game5.72.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Brighton 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.71.3Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets28%48%Both teams scored60%5.1Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Brighton 2.1.1.2Scored per game1.71.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored62%5.1Corners per game5.02.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Brighton 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored55%5.1Corners per game5.02.1Yellows per game1.8

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Brighton
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–152163
16–301020
31–451353
46–602541
61–751131
76–902461

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
1
Draws
1
Brighton wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’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 Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brighton2–1Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest0–2BrightonL
Nott'm Forest7–0BrightonW
Brighton2–2Nott'm ForestD
Brighton1–0Nott'm ForestL

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