English Premier League

Brighton
vs
Forest
  • Kick-off: Sunday 01 March, 14:00
  • Stadium: American Express Stadium
  • Referee: Andy Madley

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Brighton vs Forest Predictions

Brighton vs Forest is scheduled for kick off on 01 March, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at American Express Stadium, with Andy Madley officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Brighton currently holding the 8th position in the table 9 points ahead of Forest. Brighton have won 4 English Premier League matches against Forest out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Man Utd, Brighton is determined to redeem themselves. Brighton have won 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at American Express Stadium. Forest's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bournemouth in the English Premier League, Forest is aiming to secure a win against Brighton.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Brighton have scored over 1.5 goals in 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 74% of games. Their total stands at 52 goals and 176 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Forest have scored 48 goals with 156 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 76% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Brighton scored 10 goals while Forest scored 12 goals. Their last match on 01 March 2026 ended in 2-1 to Brighton.

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Betting stats Brighton vs Forest

English Premier League

Brighton Forest
Played 38 38
Scored 52 48
Conceded 46 51
Shots 495 476
Shots on Target 176 156
Corners 185 199
Fouls 453 407
Yellow Cards 86 60
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

37%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Head to Head History

Brighton Forest
Wins 4 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 10 12

Brighton vs Forest Previous Results

1 Mar 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 2 Forest 1

30 Nov 2025, English Premier League

Forest 0 Brighton 2

1 Feb 2025, English Premier League

Forest 7 Brighton 0

22 Sep 2024, English Premier League

Brighton 2 Forest 2

10 Mar 2024, English Premier League

Brighton 1 Forest 0

25 Nov 2023, English Premier League

Forest 2 Brighton 3

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
8 Brighton 38 14 11 13 +6 53
16 Forest 38 11 11 16 -3 44

Brighton vs Forest season record

Brighton Forest
Games won 14 11
Games lost 13 16
Games drawn 11 11
Scored 52 48
Conceded 46 51

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 0 Man Utd 3

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 1 Brighton 0

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 3 Wolves 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 3 Brighton 1

21 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 3 Chelsea 0

18 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Spurs 2 Brighton 2

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 15
Danny Welbeck Brighton 13
Igor Jesus Forest 6
Diego Gómez Brighton 5
Elliot Anderson Forest 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Omari Hutchinson Forest 5
Elliot Anderson Forest 4
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Elliot Anderson Forest 57
Diego Gómez Brighton 49
Igor Jesus Forest 42
Ibrahim Sangaré Forest 42
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 33

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Lewis Dunk Brighton 10
Jan Paul van Hecke Brighton 9
Diego Gómez Brighton 9
Elliot Anderson Forest 8
Mats Wieffer Brighton 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Neco Williams Forest 1
Elliot Anderson Forest 0
Bart Verbruggen Brighton 0
Nikola Milenkovic Forest 0
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 32
Danny Welbeck Brighton 28
Igor Jesus Forest 21
Neco Williams Forest 19
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 15

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Elliot Anderson Forest 55
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 49
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 44
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 44
Pascal Groß Brighton 39

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