Leeds United - Nottingham Forest: Premier League cellar dwellers hungry for points and greatness. Read all the available statistics and information before the match!
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest points from losing position (5) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Leeds nor Nottingham Forest as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Leeds United form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Leeds United have to build on here at Elland Road in the Premier League. When Leeds United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like West Ham United, Southampton, Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton and AFC Bournemouth), they have won 2 of 4 matches!
In their previous game, the manager Carlos led his Leeds United to a defeat away at Arsenal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Elland Road. The versatile forward Aaronson outdid all others in that game and managed a match rating of 7.3 out of 10. Aaronson hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that match, a win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Leeds United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Leeds has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
Nottingham Forest form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nottingham Forest so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-9 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Nottingham Forest are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
There were no winners in Nottingham's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (placed 13th).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Newcastle United.Nottingham Forest are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
The schedule is very tough for Nottingham Forest now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Aston Villa is waiting in only four days.
Goals are few and far between in Nottingham's away league games. Only {4 goals} from 13 travels. For Nottingham Forest, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Nottingham Forest have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive games without defeat (3-3-0) when playing Leeds.Interestingly enough, the last time Nottingham Forest kept a "clean sheet" was also against this opposition, eight league matches ago (Nottingham Forest - Leeds United 1-0).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Moreno Machado 11 goals |   B. Johnson 8 goals |  C. Summerville 4 goals |
Leeds United missing players
Nottingham Forest missing players
| Leeds United | Nottingham Forest | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 36 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 48 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 32 | 50 |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| 57% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 46% | 39% |
| 39% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 38% | 32% |
| 21% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 14% |
| 57% | 54% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 23% | 43% |
| 18% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 15% | 25% |
| 36% | 31% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 69% | 36% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 12.8 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 32% | 32% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 12% | 26% |
| 13.7 | 12.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.4 | 16.7 | 14.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 6 | 4.8 |
- Leeds United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nottingham Forest have scored away.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nottingham Forest have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest points from losing position (5) in Premier League
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premier League
- Nottingham Forest have the the worst goal difference (-28) away in Premier League
- Nottingham Forest have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 29 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 43 | 72 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 45 | 64 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 43 |
| 7 | Brentford | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 42 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 41 |
| 10 | Fulham | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 39 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 30 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 28 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 32 | -27 | 27 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 38 | -28 | 27 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 26 |
| 17 | Everton | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -18 | 26 |
| 18 | Leicester City | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 32 | -10 | 25 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -10 | 24 |
| 20 | Southampton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -23 | 23 |
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- Yorkshire Evening Post - (local newspaper)
- Yorkshire Post - (local newspaper)
- Nottingham Forest
- Nottinghamshire Live - (local newspaper)
