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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal 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 combined54.9%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined45.1%

Result

Nottingham Forest0-1Arsenal
Under 2.5Under 3.5

We called Under 2.5 at 54.9% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 76.2% and it landed.

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 goals54.9%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.545.1%
Model leanUnder 2.554.9%

Total goals, every line

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

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 91.0% 9.0%
1.5 goals 71.4% 28.6%
2.5 goals 45.1% 54.9%
3.5 goals 23.8% 76.1%
4.5 goals 10.7% 89.3%
5.5 goals 4.1% 95.9%

Team goal lines

Nottingham Forest over 0.5
62.6%
Nottingham Forest over 1.5
25.8%
Nottingham Forest over 2.5
7.8%
Arsenal over 0.5
77.6%
Arsenal over 1.5
44.1%
Arsenal over 2.5
19.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 62.4% 37.6%
1.5 goals 25.6% 74.4%
2.5 goals 7.6% 92.4%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.9% 24.1%
1.5 goals 41.7% 58.3%
2.5 goals 17.3% 82.7%

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.

9.0%

0

19.6%

1

26.3%

2

21.3%

3

13.2%

4

10.2%

5+

Recent trends

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

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

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.

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

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

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

4 wins · 0 draws · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

0Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest wins
2Draws
3ArsenalArsenal wins
1.8Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
0 – 0
ArsenalArsenal
ArsenalArsenal
3 – 0
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
0 – 0
ArsenalArsenal
ArsenalArsenal
3 – 0
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest
1 – 2
ArsenalArsenal

Match outlook

Nottingham Forest23.9%
Draw27.5%
PickArsenal48.6%

The model leans Arsenal to win.

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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

Our model lands on Under 2.5 goals at 54.9%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Nottingham Forest have averaged 1.0 scored and 1.4 conceded, Arsenal 1.4 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 45.1% for over 2.5 and 71.4% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.8 goals a game. Nottingham Forest have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Arsenal in 3 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

For the goal environment, the model sees 45.1% for three or more goals and 71.4% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Arsenal favoured at 48.6%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

48.6%Favoured: Arsenal
49.2%Both Teams to Score
45.1%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

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: 54.9% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianReads a balanced game from the 45.1% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutArsenal are the model’s pick on the result at 48.6%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

ArsenalArsenal
Statistic
Nottingham Forest
Arsenal
goals scored per game
0.8
1.7

goals conceded per game
1.3
0.8

Over 2.5 rate
50.0%
66.7%

1st-half goals per game
0.3
0.5

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 →

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
56.9%
1.76
2+ shots
51.3%
1.95
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.37
On target1.16
Goals0.48
ArsenalArsenal (1)
Bukayo Saka
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
22.4%
4.46
1+ shot on target
57.6%
1.74
2+ shots
68.4%
1.46
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.98
On target1.08
Goals0.32

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 45.1%. The match finished with 1 goals (0-1), 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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