19 September 2026, 16:30 UTC

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Premier League prediction & result

City Ground, Nottingham
Full time0 – 1

Final score: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry.

Before kick-off the model made it 50% Nottingham Forest, 28% draw, 22% Coventry — fair odds of 2.00, 3.57 and 4.55. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Nottingham Forest at 50% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 1,294 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 57.0% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.4%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Nottingham Forest0%Draw5%Coventry95%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

45'
🔁Ephron Mason-Clarkout: Loum Tchaouna
55'
⚽Jay Dasilvaassist: Carl Rushworth
Liam Delap
59'
🔁Dan Ndoyeout: Igor Jesus
59'
🔁Ousmane Diomandeout: Chris Wood
73'
74'
🔁Jack Rudoniout: Ellis Simms
🔁Daniel Muñozout: Luca Netz
83'
🔁James Mcateeout: Ibrahim Sangaré
83'
•Igor Jesus
88'
90+1'
🔁Caleb Yirenkyiout: Joel Latibeaudiere
Jair Cunha
90+4'

Match stats — Nottingham Forest vs Coventry

63%Possession37%
24Shots10
3On target3
6Corners2

Line-ups

Nottingham Forest 3-4-2-1
  • 26M. SelsG
  • 23JairD
  • 2O. DiomandeD
  • 5MurilloD
  • 27D. MuñozM
  • 21X. SchlagerM
  • 24J. McAteeM
  • 3N. WilliamsM
  • 14D. NdoyeM
  • 10M. Gibbs-WhiteM
  • 19L. DelapF
Substitutes
  • 11Igor JesusF
  • 9C. WoodF
  • 22R. YatesM
  • 8N. DomínguezM
  • 7C. Hudson-OdoiF
  • 6I. SangaréM
  • 34O. AinaD
  • 25L. NetzD
  • 12JohnG
Coach: O. Glasner
Coventry 3-4-2-1
  • 19C. RushworthG
  • 12S. MfuniD
  • 4B. ThomasD
  • 2E. PinnockD
  • 8Caleb Marfo YirenkyiM
  • 16F. OnyekaM
  • 6M. GrimesM
  • 3J. DasilvaM
  • 5J. RudoniM
  • 10E. Mason-ClarkM
  • 23B. Thomas-AsanteF
Substitutes
  • 49S. CherifF
  • 34Y. GbohoF
  • 9E. SimmsF
  • 38G. HamerM
  • 29V. TorpM
  • 17L. TchaounaF
  • 7T. SakamotoM
  • 22J. LatibeaudiereD
  • 25D. BentleyG
Coach: F. Lampard

Form going into Nottingham Forest vs Coventry

Nottingham Forest

Premier League

  • W2-1away to Aston Villa12 September 2026

Coventry

Premier League

  • L0-5Brighton13 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
18Nottingham Forest8134610-46
19Coventry8206615-96

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Nottingham Forest vs Coventry

  • 8 July 2022Nottingham Forest 1–3 CoventryFriendlies Clubs
  • 6 April 2022Nottingham Forest 2–0 CoventryChampionship
  • 8 August 2021Coventry 2–1 Nottingham ForestChampionship
  • 2 February 2021Coventry 1–2 Nottingham ForestChampionship
  • 4 November 2020Nottingham Forest 2–1 CoventryChampionship

The full Nottingham Forest vs Coventry record →

The result against the call

Coventry won 1–0 at Nottingham Forest. The model had leaned towards a win for Nottingham Forest at 50% and given a win for Coventry 22%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 5 matches like this one. The goal: Jay Dasilva 55' for Coventry.

How the call on Nottingham Forest v Coventry has moved

First published on 5 Sep at 43% / 29% / 28% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 5 updates, it read 50% / 28% / 22%: the biggest move is Nottingham Forest's chance of winning, up 7 points.

  1. Nottingham Forest win50%▲ +7
  2. Draw28%▼ −1
  3. Coventry win22%▼ −6

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.