Blackpool v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Blackpool 2–3 Nottingham Forest

FA Cup · · Bloomfield Road

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Blackpool 2–3 Nottingham Forest — Nottingham Forest won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest won 3–2 at Bloomfield Road in the FA Cup on Wednesday 17 January. Nottingham Forest have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Andrew Omobamidele (16’, assisted by Ryan Yates), Danilo (46’) and Christopher Wood (110’, assisted by Ryan Yates); Blackpool: Albie Morgan (61’) and Kyle Joseph (78’, assisted by Andrew Lyons).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Nottingham Forest 0.00, from 14 shots to 27 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Blackpool: James Husband (89’), Albie Morgan (90+7’), Oliver Norburn (106’) and Marvin Ekpiteta (109’); Nottingham Forest: Murillo (35’), Danilo (90’), Ryan Yates (90+4’), Nicolás Domínguez (90+7’), Christopher Wood (116’) and G. Montiel (120+3’).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) 11.0, Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) 8.9 and Danilo (Nottingham Forest) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Blackpool 2–3 Nottingham Forest · FA Cup
  • Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Blackpool 1 · draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 2 · 4.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 2W 1D 2L · Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L

Blackpool 2–3 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4.13
Corners
against 4 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.67 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackpool for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 4 against n 6
9.5standard
4.13 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
10.67 for · 11.33 against n 6
19.5standard
11.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.67 against n 6
8.5standard
3.13 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.83 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.5 against n 8
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Rhodes n 885.8
2.68/4
1.87/5
—
K. Joseph n 843.3
2.36/2
2.15/3
—
M. Virtue-Thick n 845.3
25/2
0.73/0
—
O. Dale n 830
1.52/1
0.82/0
—
C. Connolly n 887.8
1.45/4
1.37/2
Nuno Tavares
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 838.3
2.65/3
1.53/2
J. Rhodes n 885.8
1.87/5
0.95/2
J. Beesley n 863.3
1.65/3
1.25/1
O. Dale n 830
1.53/1
0.41/0
A. Morgan n 857.1
1.44/2
0.62/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Lavery n 838.3
0.93/0
00/0
J. Beesley n 863.3
0.73/1
00/0
A. Morgan n 857.1
0.62/1
00/0
J. Rhodes n 885.8
0.53/1
00/0
K. Dembélé n 884.1
00/0
0.54/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Lyons n 855
2.96/3
M. Virtue-Thick n 845.3
2.56/3
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 856.4
2.26/2
O. Norburn n 870.4
2.18/4
K. Joseph n 843.3
2.16/2
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Yates n 874.5
2.67/5
3.26/6
—
Nuno Tavares n 843
2.16/2
1.63/2
C. Connolly
C. Kouyaté n 832.4
2.13/2
12/1
—
I. Sangaré n 875.4
1.86/3
14/3
—
Felipe n 871.5
1.66/3
0.32/0
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wood n 864.4
1.95/3
0.92/2
C. Kouyaté n 832.4
1.73/2
0.31/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 884.3
1.67/3
0.53/1
N. Domínguez n 861.9
1.53/2
0.73/1
A. Elanga n 888.8
1.46/3
0.84/2
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wood n 864.4
0.72/1
0.21/0
A. Elanga n 888.8
0.32/0
0.42/1
Morgan Gibbs-White n 884.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Domínguez n 861.9
0.42/0
00/0
G. Montiel n 859
00/0
0.42/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Williams n 851.3
5.56/3
I. Sangaré n 875.4
3.77/7
N. Domínguez n 861.9
3.67/5
R. Yates n 874.5
3.26/4
W. Boly n 850.1
2.96/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolNottingham Forest
38%Possession62%
14Shots27
4Shots on target8
4Shots off target7
6Blocked shots12
6Shots inside the box19
10Corners11
1Offsides6
14Fouls21
4Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
5Saves1
416Passes693
66%Pass accuracy82%

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Connolly12000100306.9
M. Ekpiteta120000004Y7.3
J. Husband120000020Y6.9
O. Norburn120000005Y6.9
A. Morgan120103141Y7.3
A. Lyons12001101106.7
J. Lawrence-Gabriel10500000207
C. Hamilton7100000106.6
S. Carey7100001006.5
J. Rhodes7100000006.7
D. Grimshaw5800000006.7
R. O'Donnell sub6200000007.3
K. Joseph sub4910110107.2
K. Dembélé sub4900220006.7
S. Lavery sub4900001106.6
O. Dale sub1500000206.6

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Vlachodimos12000000006.5
O. Mangala12000001107.6
Danilo120103322Y8.2
N. Domínguez1200030512Y8.3
R. Yates120022023Y8.6
C. Wood120102200Y7
A. Omobamidele10510110007.2
N. Williams10300211307.3
Murillo102001114Y7.3
Nuno Tavares8600001206.3
C. Hudson-Odoi8600001206.6
H. Toffolo sub3400001006.6
B. Aguilera sub3400104007
S. McKenna sub1800000006.9
G. Montiel sub17000000Y6.7
J. Worrall sub1500000106.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackpool v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackpoolLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Blackpool 1 · 1 draw · Nottingham Forest 2 · 4.25 goals/game
  • 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Blackpool
  • 2023-01-07 Blackpool 4–1 Nottingham Forest
  • 2022-04-02 Blackpool 1–4 Nottingham Forest
  • 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Blackpool
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.2
Nottingham Forest scored1.8
Blackpool conceded1.2
Nottingham Forest conceded1.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 4 meetings, Blackpool won 1, Nottingham Forest won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Blackpool 2W 1D 2L; Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L.

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