Round 28 - Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion VS Nottingham Forest
Amex Stadium
1 March, 2026
Overview:
Brighton, 14th with 34 points, hosts struggling 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with 27 points in Premier League round 28. Brighton seeks a season double after earlier victory, leveraging superior xG and home form against Forest's poor away record.[1][2]
Recent H2H results: Brighton win earlier this season
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Brighton & Hove Albion.
Brighton will dominate possession and press high, exploiting Forest's weak defense. Forest likely to counter through Gibbs-White but vulnerable to Brighton's attacking patterns at home.[1]
Brighton's superior stats and home H2H dominance outweigh Forest's inconsistencies. Forest's Europa fatigue adds pressure in relegation fight.[1][2]
Last Update: 28-02-2026
Stats:
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55 | 45 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.33 | 0.93 |
| Win Probability | |
| 52 | 22 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | Man City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Man United | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 13 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton Hove | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 27 | 11 | 4 |