Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.65 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.65Odds
Picks by market
ResultNottingham Forest to win ✓55% · @1.61
Double chanceNottingham Forest or draw ✓77% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.14
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.52
Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 22 July the Friendlies Clubs brings Nottingham Forest against Blackburn at Estadio da Nora. Kick-off: 11:00 WAT.
Current form
Nottingham Forest, last 5: WDLDL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Notts County, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Blackburn, last 5: WDLWD Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Longridge Town, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Nottingham Forest 1.6 xG, Blackburn 1.1 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Nottingham Forest 55%, draw 23%, Blackburn 23%.
Lower-risk option: Nottingham Forest or draw (77%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (65%, odds 1.65 – longer than our fair 1.55, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Nottingham Forest 1–1 Blackburn. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Nottingham Forest55%fair 1.83 · @1.61
Draw23%fair 4.38 · @4.33
Blackburn23%fair 4.42 · @4.60
2.67Expected goals
1.61Nottingham Forest xG
1.06Blackburn xG
63%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–011%
2–110%
2–09%
0–17%
0–07%
From our goals model: Nottingham Forest 1.6 – 1.1 Blackburn expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Nottingham Forest
Blackburn
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
-2%
-7%
Goals conceded vs average
-26%
-17%
Our expected goals here
1.41
1.11
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nottingham Forest to win✓
55%
1.83
1.61
Double chance
Nottingham Forest or draw✓
77%
1.29
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.59
1.50
Draw no bet
Nottingham Forest (draw no bet)✓
71%
1.41
–
Asian handicap
Blackburn +1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.14
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.76
1.48
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
1.65 ▲
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.25
First team to score
Nottingham Forest to score first✓
56%
1.78
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nottingham Forest / FT Nottingham Forest✓
30%
3.30
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.52
–
Recent results
Nottingham Forest – last 6
WDLDLW
18 Jul
@ Notts County
2–0
W
24 May
vs Bournemouth
1–1
D
17 May
@ Manchester United
2–3
L
10 May
vs Newcastle
1–1
D
7 May
@ Aston Villa
0–4
L
4 May
@ Chelsea
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Blackburn – last 6
WDLWDL
18 Jul
@ Longridge Town
4–0
W
11 Jul
@ Accrington ST
0–0
D
2 May
vs Leicester
0–1
L
22 Apr
@ Sheffield Utd
3–1
W
17 Apr
vs Coventry
1–1
D
14 Apr
@ Southampton
0–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Nottingham Forest and Blackburn.
What is the prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn?
On our numbers Nottingham Forest have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Blackburn 23%.
How many goals will there be in Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn?
Our predicted score is Nottingham Forest 1–1 Blackburn, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn?
Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio da Nora.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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