Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction — Premier League · Sat 29 Aug · 12:30 UK

Premier League · Sat 29 Aug · 12:30 UK
Liverpool 53Draw 24Nottingham Forest 23
Our call before kickoff
77%
Liverpool or draw
Landed
3.0
Goals expected
Full time
Final 2–2
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
76%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
57%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
57%

How it finished

Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Liverpool at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 24%. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Liverpool had 13 shots (4 on target) to Nottingham Forest's 12 (3), with 69% of the ball against 31%. Expected goals finished 1.6 to 2.3.

LiverpoolFull-time statsNottingham…
69%Possession31%
1.6Expected goals (xG)2.3
13Shots12
4Shots on target3
8Shots inside box11
1Big chances5
3Corners5
1Saves2
13Fouls10
3Offsides0
4Yellow cards2
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callLiverpool or draw 77%Draw (24% called)
Total goals3.04
Both teams to score57%Yes
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 80%Landed
Second pickLiverpool to win 53%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

LiverpoolNottingham Forest
1.8
Goals+0.7
1.1
15.8
Shots+5.8
10.0
5.3
On target+1.4
3.9
6.1
Corners+1.7
4.4
LiverpoolNottingham Forest
0.6
Goals+0.2
0.4
7.2
Shots+2.4
4.7
2.5
On target+0.8
1.7
2.8
Corners+0.8
2.1
LiverpoolNottingham Forest
1.2
Goals+0.5
0.7
8.6
Shots+3.3
5.3
2.8
On target+0.6
2.2
3.2
Corners+0.9
2.3

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
Liverpool to score84%
Over 1.5 goals80%
Nottingham Forest to score68%
Under 3.5 goals65%

First half — what we expected

Liverpool
61%
to score before half-time
Nottingham Forest
40%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 76%

LiverpoolNottingham Forest
7.21st-half shots4.7
2.51st-half shots on target1.7
2.81st-half corners2.1

First-half chances

66%Chance of 6+ shots34%
42%Chance of 8+ shots15%
68%Chance of 2+ shots on target48%
26%Chance of 4+ shots on target12%
72%Chance of 2+ corners56%
32%Chance of 4+ corners18%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Liverpool7.28.6
Shots · Nottingham Forest4.75.3
Shots on target · Liverpool2.52.8
Shots on target · Nottingham Forest1.72.2
Corners · Liverpool2.83.2
Corners · Nottingham Forest2.12.3
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.7 / match
Nottingham Forest in their league tableLower half
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Common questions

Who won Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest?

Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Liverpool at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 24%. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Liverpool had 13 shots (4 on target) to Nottingham Forest's 12 (3), with 69% of the ball against 31%. Expected goals finished 1.6 to 2.3.

What was the final score in Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest?

Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham Forest, played on 29 Aug 2026 in the England: Premier League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Liverpool 53%, the draw 24% and Nottingham Forest 23%.

What were the stats in Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest?

Full-time: Possession 69%–31%, Expected goals (xG) 1.6–2.3, Shots 13–12, Shots on target 4–3, Shots inside box 8–11, Big chances 1–5, Corners 3–5, Saves 1–2, Fouls 13–10, Offsides 3–0, Yellow cards 4–2.

Did both teams score in Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest?

Yes — both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest scored, finishing 2–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 57% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Liverpool or draw 77%, it finished Draw (24% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 57%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 80%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Liverpool to win 53%, it finished Missed.

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