Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
21 competitive meetings since 2011 · Championship, Premier League, FA Cup
Head-to-head summary
Since the 2011/12 season, Brighton hold the advantage across 21 competitive meetings with 9 wins to Nottingham Forest's 5, alongside 7 draws. Brighton have won 4 of their 8 Premier League encounters, while Forest have taken 2. When Brighton play at home, they have secured 5 wins from 11 matches, whereas Forest have managed 3 wins from 10 home games. Despite winning fewer matches, Forest have scored 29 goals compared to Brighton's 26.
Brighton are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings, including a 2–1 victory on 1 March 2026 and a 0–2 win away on 30 November 2025. Recent encounters have produced varied results, highlighted by Nottingham Forest's 7–0 home win on 1 February 2025, the biggest win in this fixture. Prior to that scoreline, Brighton recorded a 1–0 home win on 10 March 2024 and a 2–3 away victory on 25 November 2023.
Matches average 2.62 goals, with over 2.5 goals landing in 12 of 21 games and over 1.5 goals in 14 of 21. Action tends to increase after the break, with 60% of goals coming in the second half, as average goals rise from 1.1 in the first half to 1.65. Exactly 10 of 20 matches were level at half-time, while the side ahead at half-time won in 7 of 10 cases. The most common scoreline is 0–0, occurring 4 times.
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Brighton | Draw | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton ahead at HT | 630% | 15% | 15% |
| Level at HT | 210% | 525% | 315% |
| Nottingham Forest ahead at HT | 15% | 0 | 15% |
20 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 7 of 10 times (70%).
Trailed at the break 2 times, came back to win 1.
Trailed at the break 8 times, came back to win 1.
Most common scores
- Brighton 0–0 Nottingham Forest 4× · 19%
- Brighton 2–1 Nottingham Forest 3× · 14%
- Brighton 1–0 Nottingham Forest 3× · 14%
- Brighton 2–2 Nottingham Forest 2× · 10%
- Brighton 1–3 Nottingham Forest 2× · 10%
- Brighton 2–0 Nottingham Forest 1× · 5%
Home and away record
When Brighton play at home (11 games)
Brighton 5 · Draws 4 · Nottingham Forest 2
When Nottingham Forest play at home (10 games)
Brighton 4 · Draws 3 · Nottingham Forest 3
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Brighton | Draws | Nottingham Forest | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Premier League | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last Brighton vs Nottingham Forest results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2–1HT 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 13 | |
| Brighton | 0–0 (3–4 pens)HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup · Quarter-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 7–0HT 3–0 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 24 | |
| Brighton | 2–2HT 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 5 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–3HT 1–2 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 13 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 3–1HT 1–1 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 33 | |
| Brighton | 0–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 12 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 3–0HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 35 |
Show all 21 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 2 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 0–1 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 41 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 1 | |
| Brighton | 2–3HT 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 29 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–0HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 9 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 1–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 46 | |
| Brighton | 1–3HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 11 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 39 | |
| Brighton | 0–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 22 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 39 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 20 |
Premier League
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2–1HT 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 13 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 7–0HT 3–0 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 24 | |
| Brighton | 2–2HT 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 5 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–3HT 1–2 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 13 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 3–1HT 1–1 | Brighton | Premier League · Matchday 33 | |
| Brighton | 0–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 12 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0–0 (3–4 pens)HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup · Quarter-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 3–0HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 35 | |
| Brighton | 3–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 2 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 0–1 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 41 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 1 | |
| Brighton | 2–3HT 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 29 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–0HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 9 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 1–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 46 | |
| Brighton | 1–3HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 11 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 39 |
Show all 13 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 22 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 0–0 | Brighton | Championship · Matchday 39 | |
| Brighton | 1–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 20 |
Records
12 Aug 2016 · Championship · Amex Stadium
1 Feb 2025 · Premier League · The City Ground
Nottingham Forest 7–0 Brighton (Feb 2025)
Aug 2015 – Aug 2016
Current form
Brighton
- W
- D
- L
- D
- W
3rd in Premier League · 19 pts from 9 games. Last: Manchester City 0–1 Brighton (Premier League).
Nottingham Forest
- L
- D
- L
- L
- L
19th in Premier League · 6 pts from 9 games. Last: Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League).
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest FAQ
Who has won more Brighton vs Nottingham Forest matches?
Brighton have won more: 9 wins to Nottingham Forest's 5, with 7 draws, from 21 competitive meetings since the 2011/12 season.
What was the last Brighton vs Nottingham Forest result?
Brighton 2–1 Nottingham Forest, played on 1 March 2026 (Premier League).
How many goals are scored in Brighton vs Nottingham Forest games?
The fixture averages 2.62 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 57% of meetings and both teams scored in 48%.
What is the most common score in Brighton vs Nottingham Forest?
Brighton 0–0 Nottingham Forest, which has happened 4 times in 21 meetings since the 2011/12 season.
What is the biggest win in Brighton vs Nottingham Forest history?
In our records (since the 2011/12 season) the biggest margin is Nottingham Forest 7–0 Brighton, on 1 February 2025 (Premier League).
When do Brighton and Nottingham Forest play next?
Nottingham Forest host Brighton on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).
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