Nottingham Forest vs Hull City — match preview

Premier LeagueTuesday, 5 January 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

19:30

Kick-off
Hull City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeHull City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.5High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Hull City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.6Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.6Medium

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 of Hull City's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Hull City's 7 league matches this season
  • 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 4 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 109 of 200 (average 54.5, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Hull City were winless in their last 5 league matches (3 draws, 2 defeats)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (0 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, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Hull City 3.1.0.8Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.013%Clean sheets43%50%Both teams scored43%4.8Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game3.1

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Hull City 3.1.1.3Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets43%48%Both teams scored43%5.1Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game3.1

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Hull City 3.1.1.2Scored per game1.11.5Conceded per game1.022%Clean sheets43%53%Both teams scored43%5.1Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game3.1

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 7 Hull City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Hull City 1.0. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Hull City 1.7. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Hull City 21%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Hull City 47%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Hull City 3.1.1.2Scored per game1.01.5Conceded per game1.722%Clean sheets21%53%Both teams scored47%5.1Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game3.1

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 197 Hull City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 7 of 197 Hull City matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 7 of 197 Hull City 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.

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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
Hull CityW2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City, last 7 league resultsOldest first. W2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Man Utd: won 2–0; 29 Aug 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Aston Villa: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Chelsea: drew 2–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: lost 1–2; 11 Oct 2026, home to Everton: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Man Utd · won 2–0W2–029 Aug 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · v Aston Villa · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Chelsea · drew 2–2D2–219 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · lost 1–2L1–211 Oct 2026 · v Everton · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Hull City, last 7 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Fulham (A)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)1–2L
12 Sept 2026Chelsea (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Aston Villa (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Man Utd (H)2–0W

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
Hull City8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 146–60 min · scored 1, conceded 161–75 min · scored 2, conceded 276–90 min · scored 1, conceded 00153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 7 Hull City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Hull City
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededHull City scoredHull City conceded
1–152103
16–301020
31–451321
46–602511
61–751122
76–902410

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