Match report ā
Crystal Palace ā Nottingham Forest3 : 1
Why the model thinks so
Crystal Palace
1.52
Total xG
3.07
Nottingham Forest
1.55
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff
How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.
| Factor | Crystal Palace | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Attack strength (1.37x league average) | +0.96 | |
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | ā0.71 | |
| High-scoring league (2.9 goals/match) | +0.37 | +0.37 |
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | ā0.33 | |
| Rising form (2.5 vs 1.5 season average) | +0.30 | |
| Attack weakness (0.75x league average) | +0.27 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.8 goals/match) | ā0.19 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2 goals/match) | +0.15 | |
| Defensive weakness (1.4 conceded vs 1.6 league avg) | ā0.14 | |
| Declining form (1 vs 1.4 season average) | ā0.13 | |
| Defensive weakness (1.4 conceded vs 1.3 league avg) | +0.06 | |
| Full strength squad available | ||
| Full strength squad available |
Key factors
- Balanced model signal: The prediction model calculates a very tight contest with a 36% home win and 37% away win probability
- High goal trend at Selhurst Park: Crystal Palace's last 5 home games all produced over 2.5 goals, averaging 4.2 goals per match
- Limited active goal threat: Both squads must cover missing goal output, with active players providing just 12% and 8% of total season goals
Risks
- Low attacking threat: Nottingham Forest averaged just 3.4 shots on target in recent matches
- Defensive absences: Crystal Palace are missing T. Tomiyasu, C. Riad, and suspended A. Disasi
All probabilities
Result
Crystal Palace36%
Draw27%
Nottingham Forest37%
Goals
Over 1.583%
Under 1.517%
Over 2.559%
Under 2.541%
Over 3.537%
Under 3.563%
Double chance
Crystal Palace or draw63%
Nottingham Forest or draw64%
No draw73%
Both teams score
Yes63%
No37%
Most likely scores
1:1
12%
1:2
9%
2:1
8%
2:2
6%
0:2
6%
3:1
Final score
The Lab
Patterns our system found in the data.
- Crystal Palace: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- Nottingham Forest: 6 of 15 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
Lineups
Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Ā· Nottingham Forest 3-4-2-1
Crystal Palace
- 44 W. BenĆtez
- 8 J. Lerma SolĆs
- 26 C. Richards
- 6 J. Canvot
- 25 A. Khalaili
- 20 A. Wharton
- 23 Q. Timber
- 3 T. Mitchell
- 18 D. Kamada
- 10 Y. JesĆŗs Pino Santos
- 22 J. Strand Larsen
Nottingham Forest
- 26 M. Sels
- 34 T. Olaoluwa Aina
- 2 O. Diomande
- 5 M. Santiago Costa dos Santos
- 27 D. MuƱoz MejĆa
- 21 X. Schlager
- 24 J. Mcatee
- 3 N. Williams
- 10 M. Gibbs-White
- 14 D. Ndoye
- 19 L. Delap
Substitutes
- 30 Ć. Mingueza GarcĆa
- 11 D. McNeil
- 29 E. Guessand
- 28 C. Doucoure
- 7 I. Sarr
- 19 W. Hughes
- 9 E. Nketiah
- 31 R. Matthews
- 21 H. Ahanor
- 25 L. Netz
- 12 J. Furtado
- 15 A. Muinga
- 23 J. da Cunha Filho
- 8 N. DomĆnguez
- 7 C. Hudson-Odoi
- 6 I. SangarƩ
- 22 R. Yates
- 9 C. Wood
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