Prediction for match Nottingham Forest — Porto

Match Analysis: Nottingham Forest vs Porto

In the UEFA Europa League on October 23, Nottingham Forest will face Porto. According to the 1X2 odds, the favorite is not clearly defined: Nottingham Forest's win is priced at 2.50, Porto's victory at 2.80, and a draw at 3.30. The probabilities are distributed as follows: 37.73% for Nottingham Forest's win, 28.58% for a draw, and 33.69% for Porto's success. Thus, bookmakers expect a fairly even contest with no clear favorite.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Nottingham Forest averages 0.8 goals scored and 2.2 goals conceded, with a total average of 3 goals per game. Examples include a 0-3 loss to Chelsea (18.10.2025) and a 2-3 defeat against Midtjylland (02.10.2025). Porto, during the same period, has more solid stats: an average of 2 goals scored and only 0.2 conceded, with a total average of 2.2. This run includes a 4-0 victory over Arouca (29.09.2025) and a 1-0 win against Red Bull Salzburg (25.09.2025). The teams have not faced each other in recent seasons. In terms of corners, Nottingham Forest averages 5.2, while Porto averages 6.8; ball possession is at 53.6% and 52.6% respectively.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last 5 matches, Over 2.5 goals occurred 3 times for both teams, with average totals of 3 for Nottingham Forest and 2.2 for Porto. For the halves, the hosts more frequently saw Over 2 in the second half: 3 out of 5, while Porto only once out of 5. The first half Over 1.5 happened twice for both teams. Individually, Nottingham Forest scores less than they concede, whereas Porto shows a strong attack and solid defense. The most frequent scoring interval for the hosts is 76-90 minutes (50%), while Porto has two prominent peaks: 0-15 and 76-90 minutes (both 50%). Nottingham Forest concedes more often in the 16-30 minute interval (44%), while Porto concedes in the 0-15 and 46-60 minute intervals (both 33%).

Corner Statistics

The average number of corners in the series: 5.2 for Nottingham Forest and 6.8 for Porto. In the last 5 matches, Over 9.5 corners occurred 2 times for Nottingham Forest and 3 times for Porto. For this match, Over 9.5 corners is priced at 1.95, while Under 9.5 is at 1.85. In the corners battle, Porto is at 2.20, and Nottingham Forest is at 1.91.