English Premier League

Newcastle
vs
Forest
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 30 Dec 2026 at 19:30
  • Stadium: St. James' Park

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Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Newcastle vs Forest Predictions

Newcastle vs Forest is scheduled for kick off on 30 December, at 19:30. The game is set to take place at St. James' Park. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Newcastle and Forest. Newcastle have won 4 English Premier League matches against Forest out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent draw with Fulham, Newcastle aims to claim a win. Newcastle have won 1 of their last 5 English Premier League matches at St. James' Park. Forest's away record stands at 1 victory from 5 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Brentford, Forest is determined to bounce back with a win against Newcastle.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Newcastle have scored over 1.5 goals in 78% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 78% of games. Their total stands at 12 goals and 29 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Forest have scored 6 goals with 31 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 56% of matches but conceded in 89% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Newcastle scored 14 goals while Forest scored 10 goals. Their last match on 10 May 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats Newcastle vs Forest

English Premier League

Newcastle Forest
Played 9 9
Scored 12 6
Conceded 15 12
Shots 113 152
Shots on Target 29 31
Corners 40 42
Fouls 108 127
Yellow Cards 24 20
Red Cards 1 0

Matches won

33%

Matches won

11%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 1.5 Goals

56%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

44%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Both Teams to Score

56%

Both Teams to Score

44%

Head to Head History

Newcastle Forest
Wins 4 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 14 10

Newcastle vs Forest Previous Results

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

05 Oct 2025, English Premier League

Newcastle 2 Forest 0

23 Feb 2025, English Premier League

Newcastle 4 Forest 3

10 Nov 2024, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 3

10 Feb 2024, English Premier League

Forest 2 Newcastle 3

26 Dec 2023, English Premier League

Newcastle 1 Forest 3

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Newcastle 9 3 2 4 -3 11
19 Forest 9 1 3 5 -6 6

Newcastle vs Forest season record

Newcastle Forest
Games won 3 1
Games lost 4 5
Games drawn 2 3
Scored 12 6
Conceded 15 12

Form guide

07 Nov 2026, English Premier League

Fulham 0 Newcastle 0

02 Nov 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 0 Everton 1

25 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Palace 0 Newcastle 2

17 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 0 Villa 1

12 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Coventry 4 Newcastle 1

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 2 Hull 1

Form guide

31 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Brentford 2 Forest 0

23 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Ipswich 1 Forest 1

18 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Arsenal 1

11 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Palace 3 Forest 1

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Coventry 1

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Forest 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Joe Willock Newcastle 2
Harvey Barnes Newcastle 2
Dan Ndoye Forest 2
Anthony Elanga Newcastle 2
Neco Williams Forest 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Harvey Barnes Newcastle 2
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 2
Amar Dedic Newcastle 2
Murillo Forest 1
Lewis Hall Newcastle 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Liam Delap Forest 15
Nico González Newcastle 15
Yoane Wissa Newcastle 13
Murillo Forest 12
Xaver Schlager Forest 10

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Murillo Forest 3
James McAtee Forest 3
Yoane Wissa Newcastle 3
Jacob Murphy Newcastle 3
Nico González Newcastle 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jacob Ramsey Newcastle 1
Murillo Forest 0
Joe Willock Newcastle 0
Yoane Wissa Newcastle 0
Harvey Barnes Newcastle 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Harvey Barnes Newcastle 6
Yoane Wissa Newcastle 6
James McAtee Forest 5
Murillo Forest 4
Dan Ndoye Forest 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 21
James McAtee Forest 18
Harvey Barnes Newcastle 13
Neco Williams Forest 12
Lewis Hall Newcastle 10

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