Nottingham Forest v Blackpool result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 2–2 Blackpool

FA Cup · · Wembley Stadium

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Nottingham Forest 2–2 Blackpool — this FA Cup match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest and Blackpool drew 2–2 at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday 7 January.

The goals

Blackpool led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Blackpool: Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (25’) and Albie Morgan (27’, assisted by Christopher Hamilton); Nottingham Forest: Nicolás Domínguez (39’, assisted by G. Montiel) and Morgan Gibbs-White (56’, assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Nottingham Forest 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 17 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Nottingham Forest: Nuno Tavares (72’); Blackpool: James Husband (35’), Oliver Casey (45+3’), Albie Morgan (71’), Callum Connolly (78’) and Daniel Grimshaw (90+4’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) 7.3, Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) 7.1 and Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 2–2 Blackpool · FA Cup
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: S. Gill
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Nottingham Forest 2 · draws 0 · Blackpool 1 · 4.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L · Blackpool 3W 0D 2L

Nottingham Forest 2–2 Blackpool (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

1.25 / 1.63
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 7.8
Corners
against 5.25 / 3.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 4.4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.88 / 1.6
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.4 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 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 gameNottingham Forest for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
7.8 for · 3.4 against n 5
Shots
11.5 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 9.8 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.6 for · 13.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.4 against n 5
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 867
2.97/5
3.25/5
—
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
—
D. Origi n 820.9
1.62/1
1.63/0
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 861
1.75/2
1.13/2
C. Kouyaté n 832.4
1.73/2
0.31/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 884.3
1.57/3
0.43/0
A. Elanga n 888.8
1.46/3
0.84/2
N. Domínguez n 860.4
1.13/2
0.63/0
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wood n 861
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
0.32/0
N. Williams n 851.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Aina n 875.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Williams n 851.5
6.37/4
I. Sangaré n 875.4
3.77/7
R. Yates n 867
3.77/4
N. Domínguez n 860.4
3.57/5
W. Boly n 850.1
2.96/5
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 889.4
2.88/4
1.16/3
—
K. Joseph n 836.8
2.86/2
1.84/2
—
C. Connolly n 868.1
1.75/4
1.56/2
—
M. Virtue-Thick n 845.5
1.74/2
14/0
—
O. Dale n 849.9
1.43/2
0.93/1
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Joseph n 836.8
2.14/1
0.31/0
J. Rhodes n 889.4
28/6
15/3
J. Beesley n 863.3
1.65/3
1.25/1
O. Dale n 849.9
1.65/2
0.72/1
S. Carey n 864
1.25/2
0.52/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Beesley n 863.3
0.73/1
00/0
C. Hamilton n 890
0.32/0
0.31/1
J. Rhodes n 889.4
0.64/1
00/0
K. Dembélé n 884.3
00/0
0.54/0
K. Dougall n 888.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Dougall n 888.9
2.78/7
O. Norburn n 870.9
2.58/5
K. Joseph n 836.8
2.47/1
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 864.1
2.36/4
A. Lyons n 855
2.36/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestBlackpool
71%Possession29%
17Shots3
6Shots on target2
9Shots off target1
2Blocked shots0
10Shots inside the box3
7Corners0
4Offsides0
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Saves4
702Passes280
87%Pass accuracy69%

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Vlachodimos9000000006.2
G. Montiel9001002006.5
J. Worrall9000000006.7
Murillo9000000106.6
Danilo9000001107
C. Hudson-Odoi9001215007.3
Morgan Gibbs-White9010325008.9
N. Domínguez9010421308.2
C. Wood9000300006
R. Yates8100210006.6
H. Toffolo4500000106.3
Nuno Tavares sub45001011Y6.9
N. Williams sub900000006.7

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw90000000Y6.6
C. Connolly90000000Y6.2
O. Casey90001000Y6.7
J. Husband90000001Y6.3
J. Lawrence-Gabriel9010110107.3
A. Morgan90101113Y7.9
A. Lyons9000000506.9
C. Hamilton8901001107.2
O. Norburn8600000307
K. Dembélé6700000106.9
J. Rhodes6700000006.7
S. Carey sub2300000006.5
K. Joseph sub2300000206.9
M. Virtue-Thick sub900000006.9
O. Dale sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Nottingham ForestDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BlackpoolWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Nottingham Forest 2 · 0 draws · Blackpool 1 · 4.33 goals/game
  • 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
Nottingham Forest scored1.6
Blackpool scored1.6
Nottingham Forest conceded1.6
Blackpool conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Blackpool?
In their last 3 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 2, Blackpool won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Blackpool?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L; Blackpool 3W 0D 2L.

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