Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest result
Team pages: Crystal Palace · Nottingham Forest · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest — Crystal Palace won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Crystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Sunday 11 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Nottingham Forest out-shot Crystal Palace 24 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.98 xG to 2.42 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
Crystal Palace led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Dan Ndoye (3’); Crystal Palace: Daichi Kamada (41’, assisted by Quinten Timber), J. Lerma (45’, assisted by Adam Wharton) and Yeremy Pino (59’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with J. Lerma’s goal on 45 minutes.
Discipline
The bookings — Crystal Palace: J. Lerma (16’) and Yeremy Pino (59’); Nottingham Forest: O. Aina (73’) and Murillo (90+4’).
What it changes
Crystal Palace move up from 15th to 12th (six league matches played). Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Nottingham Forest move down from 12th to 14th (six league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) 7.3, Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) 6.2 and Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) 6.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Crystal Palace or Nottingham Forest (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.2% of the time in the last 90 days (3258 of 4220).
Next up
Crystal Palace next travel to Lyon on 15 October 2026.
Nottingham Forest next host Arsenal on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Crystal Palace: Lyon v Crystal Palace, Thursday 15 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest · Premier League
- Venue: Selhurst Park · London
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Crystal Palace 0 · draws 5 · Nottingham Forest 1 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Crystal Palace 3W 1D 1L · Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L
Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Crystal Palace for / against | Line | Nottingham Forest for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.5 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.63 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.25 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Crystal Palace
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 61.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | X. Schlager |
| H. Ahanor n 8 | 65.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | — |
| W. Hughes n 8 | 43.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | — |
| Q. Timber n 8 | 52.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | X. Schlager |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 32.1 | 1.8 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mateta n 8 | 32.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 50.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| I. Sarr n 8 | 65.6 | 2.4 | 1 |
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 43.3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 60.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 50.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| I. Sarr n 8 | 65.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| D. Kamada n 8 | 68.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 32.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 43.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Q. Timber n 8 | 52.6 | 4.1 |
| Óscar Mingueza n 8 | 35.4 | 3.5 |
| A. Khalaili n 8 | 81.3 | 3.3 |
| W. Hughes n 8 | 43.3 | 2.6 |
| T. Mitchell n 8 | 80.8 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Benítez n 8 | 93.8 | 3.5 |
| D. Henderson n 8 | 82.1 | 3.3 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 61.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| L. Delap n 8 | 55.4 | 1.8 | 1 | — |
| Murillo n 8 | 65.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | — |
| X. Schlager n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Q. Timber |
| Igor Jesus n 8 | 61.3 | 1.5 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ndoye n 8 | 74.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| L. Delap n 8 | 55.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| T. Awoniyi n 8 | 53.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Igor Jesus n 8 | 61.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| C. Wood n 8 | 52.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ndoye n 8 | 74.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| C. Hudson-Odoi n 8 | 47.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White n 8 | 51.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Morato n 8 | 65.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| T. Awoniyi n 8 | 53.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Sangaré n 8 | 50.4 | 3.6 |
| L. Netz n 8 | 44.1 | 3.3 |
| X. Schlager n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
| N. Domínguez n 8 | 57 | 3 |
| N. Williams n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Sels n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Crystal Palace | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 2.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.98 |
| 13 | Shots | 24 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 16 |
| 5 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 386 | Passes | 498 |
Crystal Palace player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Richards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Canvot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Khalaili | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Q. Timber | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Wharton | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Mitchell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Benítez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| D. Kamada | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Yeremy Pino | 83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Y | 8.1 |
| J. Strand Larsen | 83 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Lerma | 72 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| H. Ahanor | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| I. Sarr | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Nketiah | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| D. McNeil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. McAtee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| D. Muñoz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Murillo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| O. Diomande | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Sels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Aina | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 5.7 |
| L. Delap | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Ndoye | 72 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| X. Schlager | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Sangaré | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Wood | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Hudson-Odoi | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Kalimuendo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
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 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-01 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace
- 2025-08-24 Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest
- 2025-05-05 Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest
- 2024-10-21 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Crystal Palace
- 2024-03-30 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace
- 2023-10-07 Crystal Palace 0–0 Nottingham Forest
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest was Home or Away (best price 1.33 at Bet365).
- What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest?
- In their last 6 meetings, Crystal Palace won 0, Nottingham Forest won 1 and there were 5 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest?
- Recent form — Crystal Palace 3W 1D 1L; Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L.
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