Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 23 May 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

Kick-off
Ipswich Town
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

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

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 118 of 200average 58.9High

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.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 54.2High

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 54.2High

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 Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 4 of Ipswich Town'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 each of Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 118 of 200 (average 58.9, 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
Nottingham Forest were winless in their last 4 league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (3 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, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Ipswich 1.9.0.8Scored per game1.51.3Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets0%50%Both teams scored75%4.8Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game2.127%Clean sheets4%48%Both teams scored63%5.1Corners per game2.92.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Ipswich 2.2.1.2Scored per game1.01.5Conceded per game2.122%Clean sheets4%53%Both teams scored63%5.1Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Ipswich 2.2.1.2Scored per game1.21.5Conceded per game1.722%Clean sheets19%53%Both teams scored58%5.1Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town 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
IpswichW3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–1; 30 Aug 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–5; 4 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 3–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: won 2–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Man City: lost 2–3; 23 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–1W2–130 Aug 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–5L2–54 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–212 Sept 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 3–2W3–219 Sept 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · won 2–1W2–117 Oct 2026 · at Man City · lost 2–3L2–323 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–1
Show the numbers
Ipswich, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–1D
17 Oct 2026Man City (A)2–3L
10 Oct 2026Fulham (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Everton (A)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (A)3–2W
4 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–2L
30 Aug 2026Man Utd (A)2–5L
22 Aug 2026Sunderland (H)2–1W

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
Ipswich12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 516–30 min · scored 4, conceded 131–45 min · scored 2, conceded 346–60 min · scored 0, conceded 261–75 min · scored 0, conceded 476–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 8 Ipswich.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Ipswich
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–152105
16–301041
31–451323
46–602502
61–751104
76–902461

Head-to-head

Last 3 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
2
Draws
1
Ipswich wins
0

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

Based on 3 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Ipswich1–1Nott'm ForestD
Ipswich2–4Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest1–0IpswichW

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