Everton v Nottingham Forest result
Team pages: Everton · Nottingham Forest · Head-to-head
Everton 3–0 Nottingham Forest — Everton won this Premier League match.
What xG said
xG said Everton: 1.25 to 0.31 in expected goals, from 11 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the 15th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Everton beat Nottingham Forest 3–0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 6 December. Everton have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Everton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Nottingham Forest: an own goal by Nikola Milenković (2’); Everton: Thierno Barry (45’, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (80’, assisted by J. O'Brien).
Discipline
C. Kavanagh showed seven yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Everton: Thierno Barry (57’), James Tarkowski (73’), Vitalii Mykolenko (84’) and J. O'Brien (90+3’); Nottingham Forest: N. Savona (1’), Morato (45+3’) and Nikola Milenković (54’).
What it changes
Everton move up from ninth to fifth (15 league matches played).
Nottingham Forest stay 16th after this result (15 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) 8.4, Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) 7.8 and Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) 5.3 led the match.
Next up
Everton next travel to Arsenal on 24 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 Everton: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Everton 3–0 Nottingham Forest · Premier League
- Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium · Liverpool, Merseyside
- Referee: C. Kavanagh
- Head-to-head (last 6): Everton 3 · draws 2 · Nottingham Forest 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Everton 3W 1D 1L · Nottingham Forest 4W 0D 1L
Everton 3–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Everton for / against | Line | Nottingham Forest for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.63 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.88 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.25 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.75 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.38 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Everton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Röhl n 8 | 21.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 | — |
| T. Dibling n 8 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 2 | — |
| Beto n 8 | 32.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | — |
| T. Barry n 8 | 58.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | — |
| I. Gueye n 8 | 77.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Röhl n 8 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| T. Barry n 8 | 58.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Beto n 8 | 32.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| I. Ndiaye n 8 | 82.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| C. Alcaraz n 8 | 38.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Dewsbury-Hall n 8 | 88.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Grealish n 8 | 88.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Keane n 8 | 86.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| T. Iroegbunam n 8 | 44.9 | 0 | 0.3 |
| C. Alcaraz n 8 | 38.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Iroegbunam n 8 | 44.9 | 4.3 |
| M. Röhl n 8 | 21.6 | 3.1 |
| I. Ndiaye n 8 | 82.6 | 2.5 |
| T. Dibling n 8 | 22.5 | 2.5 |
| I. Gueye n 8 | 77.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Pickford n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Sangaré n 8 | 56 | 1.8 | 1 | — |
| E. Anderson n 8 | 72.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | — |
| A. Kalimuendo n 8 | 31 | 1.5 | 2.2 | — |
| D. Ndoye n 8 | 63.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — |
| R. Yates n 8 | 47.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Awoniyi n 8 | 26.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Igor Jesus n 8 | 68.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| C. Hudson-Odoi n 8 | 53.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Kalimuendo n 8 | 31 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| O. Hutchinson n 8 | 46.6 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Hutchinson n 8 | 46.6 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White n 8 | 87.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Yates n 8 | 47.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Kalimuendo n 8 | 31 | 0.4 | 0 |
| N. Savona n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Sangaré n 8 | 56 | 4 |
| N. Williams n 8 | 79.8 | 3.5 |
| Morato n 8 | 78.3 | 3 |
| E. Anderson n 8 | 72.4 | 2.8 |
| J. McAtee n 8 | 46.9 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Everton | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 |
| 11 | Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 306 | Passes | 441 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Everton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pickford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. O'Brien | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| J. Tarkowski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.6 |
| M. Keane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| V. Mykolenko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| James Garner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Dewsbury-Hall | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| I. Ndiaye | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Grealish | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Alcaraz | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Barry | 62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Beto sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. McNeil sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Dibling sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| N. Milenković | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Morato | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| N. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.6 |
| O. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Igor Jesus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Savona | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| I. Sangaré | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Ndoye | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Z. Abbott sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Hudson-Odoi sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Domínguez sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Yates sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Everton v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-12 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Everton
- 2024-12-29 Everton 0–2 Nottingham Forest
- 2024-04-21 Everton 2–0 Nottingham Forest
- 2023-12-02 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Everton
- 2023-03-05 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Everton
- 2022-08-20 Everton 1–1 Nottingham Forest
Shot map and expected goals
Everton 1.25 xG from 11 shots, Nottingham Forest 0.31 from 8. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 11 | 2 | 1.25 |
| Nottingham Forest | 8 | 0 | 0.31 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Nottingham Forest?
- In their last 6 meetings, Everton won 3, Nottingham Forest won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Everton and Nottingham Forest?
- Recent form — Everton 3W 1D 1L; Nottingham Forest 4W 0D 1L.
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