Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (28 Feb 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
11	132	Brighton	21	29	+3
17	143	Nottingham Forest	21	21	-13

Brighton

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 1.0 goals per match (expected 1.5)
•Conceding 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.7)

Nottingham Forest

Wasteful in front of goal

•Scoring 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.5)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 1.3)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Brighton

Nottingham Forest

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BRI(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.76

0.714th

0.1216th

0.1814th

0.247th

0.0619th

0.127th

0.0616th

0.0614th

NFO(16 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.13

0.5011th

0.318th

0.387th

0.1314th

0.1911th

0.258th

0.0610th

0.1310th

0.195th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did finishing luck hold?

Which weakness got exposed?

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BrightonBrighton vs Nottingham ForestForest

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Brighton

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest

Players to Watch