Premier League
IpswichIpswichLWLWL
Full time1-1Fri, 23 Oct 202623/1020:00UK8°C · Cloudy
Nottingham ForestNott'm ForestDWLLL

Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined51.8%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined48.2%

Result

Ipswich1-1Nottingham Forest
2 goals before half-timeIpswich 1, Nottingham Forest 1
Under 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Under 2.5 at 51.8% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 73.6% and it landed. We called Yes at 73.5% and it landed (2 in the match).

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Under 2.5 goals51.8%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.548.2%
Model leanUnder 2.551.8%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 92.0% 8.1%
1.5 goals 73.9% 26.1%
2.5 goals 48.2% 51.8%
3.5 goals 26.4% 73.6%
4.5 goals 12.3% 87.7%
5.5 goals 4.9% 95.1%

Team goal lines

Ipswich over 0.5
69.4%
Ipswich over 1.5
33.2%
Ipswich over 2.5
11.7%
Nottingham Forest over 0.5
75.8%
Nottingham Forest over 1.5
41.4%
Nottingham Forest over 2.5
17.1%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 73.5% 26.5%
1.5 goals 38.3% 61.7%
2.5 goals 14.9% 85.1%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 79.4% 20.6%
1.5 goals 46.9% 53.1%
2.5 goals 21.2% 78.8%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

8.1%

0

18.1%

1

25.7%

2

21.7%

3

14.2%

4

11.8%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

IpswichBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5
Nottingham ForestBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

IpswichIpswichLast 5
L
Loss · 0-2
W
Win · 3-2
L
Loss · 0-1
W
Win · 2-1
L
Loss · 2-3

2 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses

Nottingham ForestNott'm ForestLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 2-1
L
Loss · 0-1
L
Loss · 1-3
L
Loss · 0-1

1 win · 1 draw · 3 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

0IpswichIpswich wins
0Draws
2Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest wins
3.5Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
IpswichIpswich
2 – 4
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
1 – 0
IpswichIpswich

Match outlook

Ipswich30.5%
Draw27.7%
PickNottingham Forest41.8%

The model leans Nottingham Forest to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 27,162 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Under 2.5 goals at 51.8%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Ipswich have averaged 1.4 scored and 1.8 conceded, Nottingham Forest 0.6 and 1.2 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 48.2% for over 2.5 and 73.9% for at least two goals. Their last 2 meetings have averaged 3.5 goals a game. Ipswich have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Nottingham Forest in 2 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 48.2% for three or more goals and 73.9% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Nottingham Forest favoured at 41.8%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

41.8%Favoured: Nottingham Forest
53.2%Both Teams to Score
48.2%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 51.8% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 48.2% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNottingham Forest are the model’s pick on the result at 41.8%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
IpswichIpswich

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
Statistic
Ipswich
Nottingham Forest
goals scored per game
1.6
0.7

goals conceded per game
2.1
1.3

Over 2.5 rate
71.4%
42.9%

1st-half goals per game
0.7
0.3

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

IpswichIpswich (1)
Chuba Akpom
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
18.9%
5.29
1+ shot on target
46.7%
2.14
2+ shots
34.1%
2.93
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.82
On target1.47
Goals0.49
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest (1)
Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
29.4%
3.40
1+ shot on target
56.2%
1.78
2+ shots
50.2%
1.99
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.37
On target1.16
Goals0.49

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 48.2%. The match finished with 2 goals (1-1), under 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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