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Compare Forest vs Man City

Forest vs Man City Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Forest vs Man City: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Forest Forest Home Team
Man City Man City Away Team
Forest
73.3
W W D L D L W W W W

Last 10 Matches

Man City
77.5
L D W W W D W W W W

Performance Radar

Forest
Man City

Categories Won

5

Forest

2

Draw

8

Man City

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
60%

6W, 2D, 2L

70%

7W, 2D, 1L

Goals Scored / Match
2.2

22 / 10 matches

2.0

20 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.1

11 / 10 matches

0.8

8 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+11

+11

+12

+12

Clean Sheet
40%

4 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
60%

6 / 10 matches

70%

7 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
50%

5 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
M. Gibbs-White (6 goals)
J. Doku (5 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 7 / 2nd Half: 15
1st Half: 6 / 2nd Half: 14
Home Win Rate
50%

2W / 4 matches

80%

4W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate
67%

4W / 6 matches

60%

3W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
67.3

League Difficulty: 84.8, Opponent Quality: 66.9

64.5

League Difficulty: 87.4, Opponent Quality: 66.6

Elite Opponent Record
40%

2W / 5 matches

25%

1W / 4 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.52

Actual: 2.2 | Diff: -0.32

2.54

Actual: 2.0 | Diff: -0.54

Adjusted Power Rating
73.3

Attack: 86.0, Defense: 74.3, Form: 70.4

77.5

Attack: 76.3, Defense: 84.0, Form: 80.2

Goal Timing Analysis

2

0-15'

1
1

16-30'

2
4

31-45'

3
2

46-60'

3
3

61-75'

4
5

76-90+'

7
Forest
Man City
Forest

Power Rating Breakdown

73.3

Overall

Attack 86.0
Defense 74.3
Form 70.4
Consistency 52.0
Man City

Power Rating Breakdown

77.5

Overall

Attack 76.3
Defense 84.0
Form 80.2
Consistency 63.7

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

84.8 vs 87.4

Opponent Quality

66.9 vs 66.6

Elite Opponent Record

40% vs 25%
Forest logo Forest
W
Blackburn (50%)
W
Notts Co (50%)
D
Bournemouth (80%)
L
Man Utd (84%)
D
Newcastle (64%)
L
Villa (78%)
W
Chelsea (66%)
W
Villa (73%)
Man City logo Man City
L
Villa (79%)
D
Bournemouth (85%)
W
Chelsea (44%)
W
Palace (66%)
W
Brentford (65%)
D
Everton (70%)
W
Southampton (59%)
W
Burnley (53%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Blackburn A
3 - 0 W
50%
Notts Co A
2 - 0 W
50%
Bournemouth H
1 - 1 D
80%
Man Utd A
2 - 3 L
84%
Newcastle H
1 - 1 D
64%
Villa A
0 - 4 L
78%
Chelsea A
3 - 1 W
66%
Villa H
1 - 0 W
73%
Sunderland A
5 - 0 W
76%
Burnley H
4 - 1 W
48%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Villa H
1 - 2 L
79%
Bournemouth A
1 - 1 D
85%
Chelsea A
1 - 0 W
44%
Palace H
3 - 0 W
66%
Brentford H
3 - 0 W
65%
Everton A
3 - 3 D
70%
Southampton H
2 - 1 W
59%
Burnley A
1 - 0 W
53%
Arsenal H
2 - 1 W
79%
Chelsea A
3 - 0 W
66%

AI Analysis

On paper, these teams are closely aligned, and the data backs that up. Raw statistics can be misleading without context, but strength-of-opponent adjustments reinforce just how competitive this matchup is. Neither side has padded their numbers against weak opposition.

The level of competition each team has encountered is broadly aligned (SoS: 67.3 vs 64.5), which adds credibility to any direct statistical comparisons drawn between these two sides.

The attacking output of Forest and Man City is virtually identical, with both sides posting averages of 2.2 and 2.0 goals per game respectively.

Man City's backline outperforms Forest's, with 0.8 goals conceded per match versus 1.1.

Forest has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 2 of 5 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.

Man City has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 1 of 4 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.

Man City has an exceptional home record with a 80% win rate at their home ground. When playing at home, they become significantly more dangerous.

Forest is a strong road performer with a 67% away win rate, proving they can deliver results regardless of venue.

Crunching the numbers, this match averages out to 3.1 total goals. Going Over 2.5 carries the stronger statistical case, with the BTTS market looking possible given current form.

📈 Form Momentum: Forest has been remarkably consistent, maintaining a steady 2.0 points per game over their last 10 matches. This stability makes them a predictable but reliable force.

🔥 Form Momentum: Man City is in scorching form, winning 7 of their last 10 matches with 20 goals scored. This level of consistency is difficult to sustain but devastating while it lasts.

📊 Key Trend: Both teams are on upward trajectories. Forest has won 6 of their last 5, while Man City has won 7. This clash of momentum makes the outcome particularly unpredictable.

💡 Why This Matters: Forest's superior Strength of Schedule means their statistics were earned against tougher opponents. A team that performs well against strong opposition is more likely to maintain that level in any given match.

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Comparison Summary

This head-to-head comparison analyzes the last 10 matches of each team, evaluating attack power, defensive strength, form consistency, and overall performance metrics. The power ratings are calculated using a weighted algorithm that considers goals scored, goals conceded, win rate, and recent form trends.

Forest

6W 2D 2L · 22 goals scored · 11 conceded

Man City

7W 2D 1L · 20 goals scored · 8 conceded

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