Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Premier League 2025-12-27 12:30 City Ground Regular Season - 18
Full Time
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

O. Hutchinson54'
1 - 2
Final score
Manchester City

Manchester City

48'T. Reijnders
83'R. Cherki
Team pageNottingham Forest CompetitionPremier League Team pageManchester City
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.

Goals: T. Reijnders (Manchester City, 48'), O. Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest, 54'), R. Cherki (Manchester City, 83').

Nottingham Forest had 34% possession to Manchester City's 66%, with 7.00 shots to 16.00.

R. Cherki (Manchester City) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

36'
Rúben DiasYellow Card
Manchester City
43'
Elliot AndersonYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
48'
T. ReijndersR. Cherki
Manchester City
54'
O. HutchinsonIgor Jesus
Nottingham Forest
59'
Nico O'ReillyYellow Card
Manchester City
73'
Out: T. ReijndersIn: Savinho
Manchester City
83'
R. CherkiJ. Gvardiol
Manchester City
87'
Out: N. DominguezIn: T. Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest
89'
Out: R. CherkiIn: N. Ake
Manchester City
90+2'
Out: C. Hudson-OdoiIn: D. Bakwa
Nottingham Forest
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Nottingham Forest
Statistic
Manchester City
34%
Possession
66%
7
Total Shots
16
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Blocked Shots
7
5
Shots Inside Box
9
2
Shots Outside Box
7
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
2
293
Total Passes
595
219
Accurate Passes
536
75%
Pass Accuracy
90%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0.55
Expected Goals (xG)
1.45
-0.42
Goals Prevented
-0.42
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
R. Cherki
Manchester City

R. Cherki

Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

3
Manchester City

T. Reijnders

Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Manchester City

J. Gvardiol

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Nottingham Forest

E. Anderson

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 3 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2, Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 1-2 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Manchester City win

Final result: Manchester City won

49% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 3 goals (1-2).

60% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

Yes

Both teams scored.

61% probability
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FINAL RESULT

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City match analysis

Review Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.

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DataHistorical results, fixtures and performance metrics
Markets1X2, goals, BTTS, corners, cards and trend indicators
AnalysisLeague, team, player and match-level insights
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