AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest preview: November 21, 2026
AFC Bournemouth (4-3-3 W-D-L, 15 pts, 7th) host Nottingham Forest (2-3-5 W-D-L, 9 pts, 16th) at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest compare heading into their match?
- AFC Bournemouth are 7th with 15 points from 10 matches (4-3-3 W-D-L); Nottingham Forest are 16th with 9 points from 10 matches (2-3-5 W-D-L).
- AFC Bournemouth score 1.6 (4th most of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th most) per match. Nottingham Forest score 0.9 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (10th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: AFC Bournemouth 1.9 for and 1.1 against; Nottingham Forest 1.5 for and 1.1 against.
- AFC Bournemouth at home: 2-2-1 W-D-L in 5 (1.4 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Nottingham Forest away: 1-2-2 W-D-L in 5 (1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: AFC Bournemouth 4-0-1 W-D-L, Nottingham Forest 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 10 (60%) AFC Bournemouth matches and 5 of 10 (50%) Nottingham Forest matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 10 (60%) and 4 of 10 (40%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: AFC Bournemouth 1, Nottingham Forest 0, draws 1.
Premier League matches this season only (AFC Bournemouth 10, Nottingham Forest 10); 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 4-3-3 | 4-0-1 (2-1.2) | 2-1-2 (1.8-2) | 2-2-1 (1.4-0.8) |
| Nottingham Forest | 2-3-5 | 1-1-3 (1-1.6) | 1-2-2 (1.2-1.8) | 1-1-3 (0.6-0.8) |
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
AFC Bournemouth attack against Nottingham Forest defense
| AFC Bournemouth for | Nottingham Forest against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (4th) | 1.3 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.9 (3rd) | 1.1 (18th) |
| Shots per match | 14.2 (7th) | 10.1 (20th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.9 (5th) | 3.1 (19th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.2 (3rd) | 1.9 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.1 (11th) | 6.8 (18th) |
| Corners per match | 4.8 (9th) | 4.4 (11th) |
Nottingham Forest attack against AFC Bournemouth defense
| Nottingham Forest for | AFC Bournemouth against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.9 (19th) | 1.4 (9th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (8th) | 1.1 (19th) |
| Shots per match | 16.3 (3rd) | 10.4 (19th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.6 (14th) | 3.4 (17th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.8 (5th) | 1.8 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.4 (3rd) | 6 (20th) |
| Corners per match | 4.5 (10th) | 3.8 (18th) |
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
| AFC Bournemouth, home matches | Nottingham Forest, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 2-2-1 W-D-L | 1-2-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 5 (40%) | 0 of 5 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 5 (20%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 5 (40%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 1 of 5 (20%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
Scoring patterns
| AFC Bournemouth | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 10 (30%) | 1 of 10 (10%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 10 (10%) | 5 of 10 (50%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 10 (60%) | 5 of 10 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 10 (90%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 10 (60%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 10 (30%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1 for, 0.4 against | 0.5 for, 0.4 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.6 for, 1 against | 0.4 for, 0.9 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 | AFC Bournemouth | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.9 (3rd) | 1.5 (8th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.1 (19th) | 1.1 (18th) |
| Shots | 14.2 (7th) | 16.3 (3rd) |
| Shots, opponents | 10.4 (19th) | 10.1 (20th) |
| Shots on target | 4.9 (5th) | 3.6 (14th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 3.4 (17th) | 3.1 (19th) |
| Big chances | 3.2 (3rd) | 2.8 (5th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.8 (19th) | 1.9 (18th) |
| Possession % | 47.9 (10th) | 45.0 (16th) |
| Passes | 416.7 (11th) | 370.9 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 465.4 (7th) | 469.3 (6th) |
| Corners | 4.8 (9th) | 4.5 (10th) |
| Corners, opponents | 3.8 (18th) | 4.4 (11th) |
| Fouls | 14 (2nd) | 13.9 (3rd) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.8 (9th) | 10.2 (15th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.7 (2nd) | 2.4 (5th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.8 (14th) | 1.4 (16th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.1 (11th) | 10.4 (3rd) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 6 (20th) | 6.8 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.1 (6th) | 5.9 (3rd) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.4 (13th) | 3.3 (18th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.1 (6th) | 2.1 (4th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.2 (19th) | 1 (20th) |
| Offsides | 1.2 (19th) | 1.8 (12th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.3 (16th) | 1.5 (14th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.9 (14th) | 78.0 (15th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 77.2 (18th) | 80.3 (10th) |
| Long balls | 60.3 (2nd) | 60 (4th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 54.9 (7th) | 49.8 (12th) |
| Long balls completed | 24.8 (5th) | 26.2 (2nd) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21.6 (11th) | 21.1 (12th) |
| Crosses | 17.7 (10th) | 18.5 (8th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15.5 (16th) | 17 (12th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.1 (11th) | 4.7 (6th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.4 (18th) | 4.4 (6th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5 (18th) | 6.3 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.8 (3rd) | 7 (9th) |
| Tackles | 15.7 (11th) | 18.6 (2nd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14.8 (12th) | 15.7 (9th) |
| Interceptions | 11.4 (1st) | 7.5 (15th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.8 (16th) | 8.7 (8th) |
| Clearances | 27.1 (7th) | 26.2 (10th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 26.2 (10th) | 24.1 (15th) |
| Ground duels won | 32 (15th) | 34.6 (8th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 35.7 (6th) | 36.4 (5th) |
| Aerial duels won | 17.6 (4th) | 15 (11th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 19 (2nd) | 15.2 (10th) |
| Big saves | 0.6 (16th) | 0.6 (14th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1.1 (5th) | 1 (7th) |
"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
AFC Bournemouth
- Nov 8, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-1 at Ipswich Town
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-0 vs Leeds United
- Oct 25, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-0 at Manchester United
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-0 vs Sunderland
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-5 at Chelsea
- Sep 20, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Liverpool
Nottingham Forest
- Nov 7, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-1 vs Manchester City
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 at Brentford
- Oct 23, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 at Ipswich Town
- 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
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 2025-26 | AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest (at Nottingham Forest) |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 2025-26 | AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest (at AFC Bournemouth) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanilson | forward | 10 | 5 G, 4 A, 26 SH | 5 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Justin Kluivert | forward | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 16 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots |
| Rayan | forward | 10 | 1 G, 0 A, 28 SH | 1 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Marcus Tavernier | midfielder | 10 | 5 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 2 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Alex Scott | midfielder | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots |
| Adrien Truffert | defender | 10 | 0 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Delap | forward | 9 | 3 G, 0 A, 27 SH | 2 G, 15 SH | Shots |
| Dan Ndoye | forward | 10 | 2 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots |
| Igor Jesus | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 3 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Xaver Schlager | midfielder | 10 | 0 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Shots |
| Murillo | defender | 10 | 0 G, 1 A, 17 SH | 0 G, 12 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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