Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest preview: October 23, 2026
Ipswich Town (3-0-4 W-D-L, 9 pts, 10th) host Nottingham Forest (1-2-4 W-D-L, 5 pts, 19th) at Portman Road, Ipswich on October 23, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest compare heading into their match?
- Ipswich Town are 10th with 9 points from 7 matches (3-0-4 W-D-L); Nottingham Forest are 19th with 5 points from 7 matches (1-2-4 W-D-L).
- Ipswich Town score 1.6 (5th most of 20) and concede 2.1 (2nd most) per match. Nottingham Forest score 0.7 (1st fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (9th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Ipswich Town 1.5 for and 2.0 against; Nottingham Forest 1.5 for and 1.2 against.
- Ipswich Town at home: 2-0-1 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Nottingham Forest away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 2 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Ipswich Town 2-0-3 W-D-L, Nottingham Forest 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 5 of 7 (71%) Ipswich Town matches and 3 of 7 (43%) Nottingham Forest matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 7 (71%) and 3 of 7 (43%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Premier League matches this season only (Ipswich Town 7, Nottingham Forest 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 3-0-4 | 2-0-3 (1.4-1.8) | 1-0-3 (1.8-2.8) | 2-0-1 (1.3-1.3) |
| Nottingham Forest | 1-2-4 | 1-1-3 (0.6-1.2) | 1-1-1 (1.7-2) | 0-1-3 (0-0.8) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Ipswich Town attack against Nottingham Forest defense
| Ipswich Town for | Nottingham Forest against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (5th) | 1.3 (12th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (10th) | 1.2 (17th) |
| Shots per match | 10.9 (17th) | 10.7 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.4 (9th) | 3.3 (18th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (10th) | 1.8 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7 (18th) | 7.4 (16th) |
| Corners per match | 3.3 (18th) | 4.9 (8th) |
Nottingham Forest attack against Ipswich Town defense
| Nottingham Forest for | Ipswich Town against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.7 (20th) | 2.1 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (9th) | 2.0 (1st) |
| Shots per match | 17.1 (3rd) | 16.7 (4th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.6 (16th) | 5.6 (3rd) |
| Big chances per match | 3.2 (4th) | 4 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.4 (5th) | 10.7 (2nd) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (9th) | 4.7 (9th) |
- Ipswich Town have the 4th fewest shots per match (10.9) and Nottingham Forest concede the 3rd fewest (10.7).
- Nottingham Forest have the 3rd most shots per match (17.1) and Ipswich Town concede the 4th most (16.7).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Ipswich Town, home matches | Nottingham Forest, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Record | 2-0-1 W-D-L | 1-1-1 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 3 (0%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 3 (33%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 3 (67%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 3 (100%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
Scoring patterns
| Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 0 of 7 (0%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 7 (29%) | 4 of 7 (57%) |
| Both teams scored | 5 of 7 (71%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 7 (86%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 7 (71%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 7 (43%) | 2 of 7 (29%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.7 for, 1.1 against | 0.3 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.9 for, 1 against | 0.4 for, 1 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.5 (10th) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 2.0 (1st) | 1.2 (17th) |
| Shots | 10.9 (17th) | 17.1 (3rd) |
| Shots, opponents | 16.7 (4th) | 10.7 (18th) |
| Shots on target | 4.4 (9th) | 3.6 (16th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.6 (3rd) | 3.3 (18th) |
| Big chances | 2.5 (10th) | 3.2 (4th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 4 (1st) | 1.8 (19th) |
| Possession % | 43.2 (18th) | 45.6 (15th) |
| Passes | 397.1 (15th) | 365.6 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 533 (3rd) | 446.7 (8th) |
| Corners | 3.3 (18th) | 4.7 (9th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.7 (9th) | 4.9 (8th) |
| Fouls | 11.7 (9th) | 14 (2nd) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.1 (17th) | 11.4 (10th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.7 (12th) | 2.3 (6th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.1 (7th) | 1.7 (12th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7 (18th) | 10.4 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.7 (2nd) | 7.4 (16th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4 (12th) | 6.7 (4th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 6 (4th) | 3.3 (16th) |
| Big chances missed | 1 (20th) | 2.5 (2nd) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 2.7 (1st) | 0.8 (20th) |
| Offsides | 1.9 (12th) | 2 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.7 (10th) | 1.7 (10th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.7 (9th) | 80.6 (14th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.6 (3rd) | 80.8 (11th) |
| Long balls | 47.7 (14th) | 58.7 (3rd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 51.3 (9th) | 51.6 (8th) |
| Long balls completed | 20 (14th) | 28.1 (1st) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.6 (4th) | 22.9 (7th) |
| Crosses | 15.1 (18th) | 19.3 (5th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17.6 (9th) | 18.9 (7th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.9 (11th) | 5.3 (3rd) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.6 (5th) | 4.9 (3rd) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.1 (13th) | 6.6 (9th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.3 (4th) | 6.1 (15th) |
| Tackles | 16.6 (6th) | 18 (2nd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.9 (5th) | 16 (8th) |
| Interceptions | 9.3 (6th) | 6 (20th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.7 (12th) | 9.4 (6th) |
| Clearances | 24.9 (13th) | 28.4 (6th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 20.7 (18th) | 24.1 (13th) |
| Ground duels won | 31.7 (14th) | 35.6 (4th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 35.4 (6th) | 35.9 (4th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.9 (17th) | 16.6 (7th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 13.1 (15th) | 16.4 (6th) |
| Big saves | 1.1 (6th) | 0.5 (17th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.7 (14th) | 1 (5th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Ipswich Town
- Oct 17, 2026 (Premier League): L 2-3 at Manchester City
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-1 vs Fulham
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 at Everton
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-2 at Crystal Palace
- Sep 4, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 vs Liverpool
- Aug 30, 2026 (Premier League): L 2-5 at Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Arsenal
- Oct 11, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Crystal Palace
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Coventry City
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-1 at Aston Villa
- Sep 5, 2026 (Premier League): D 0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Aug 29, 2026 (Premier League): D 2-2 at Liverpool
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emersonn | forward | 7 | 2 G, 1 A, 14 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Zian Flemming | forward | 5 | 2 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 2 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Daizen Maeda | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | |
| Jack Clarke | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Kasey McAteer | midfielder | 3 | 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | |
| Leif Davis | defender | 7 | 2 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Goals |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ndoye | forward | 7 | 2 G, 0 A, 17 SH | 1 G, 14 SH | Shots |
| Liam Delap | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 17 SH | Shots |
| Igor Jesus | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 2 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| James McAtee | midfielder | 7 | 0 G, 0 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 12 SH | |
| Murillo | defender | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 11 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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