Morgan Gibbs-White pulled the strings in midfield as Nottingham Forest beat local rivals Notts County 2-0 in a pre-season friendly, setting up their next fixture against Blackburn Rovers. Igor Jesus opened the scoring and Arnaud Kalimuendo doubled the lead, but the contest was far less one-sided than the scoreline suggests.
Notts County 0:2 Nottingham Forest — Match Report
First half0 - 1
- 27
Second half0 - 1
- 66K. Muir
- 66H. Iwunze
- 75H. Hazard
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Notts County vs Nottingham Forest?
Notts County 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Club Friendly Games).
Who scored?
Igor Jesus (27') for Nottingham Forest; Arnaud Kalimuendo (54', assist Dilane Bakwa) for Nottingham Forest.
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Head to Head meetings
Notts County – Nottingham Forest
Notts County
Nottingham Forest
- 0
Victories
- 1
Draws
- 2
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 2  |
Scored goals | 2 | 5 |
Average per game | 0.67 | 1.67 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0-2 |
Form
Notts County
- 5Matches
- 9Goals
- 1.8Goal per game
- 2Wins
- 1Draws
- 2Losses
Nottingham Forest
- 5Matches
- 4Goals
- 0.8Goal per game
- 1Wins
- 1Draws
- 3Losses
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 4.00 | 1.48 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Notts County
Notts County is the favourite in the CheckLive calculation: 56.4 + 5.8 for home advantage = 62.2 vs 51.8 for Nottingham Forest. The biggest edge is in mental resilience (CheckMental 63.9 vs 52.5). CheckLive signal strength 64/100.
Home win — Notts County5.00
High confidence64%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
54.6
48.3
CheckSkill
54.4
54.3
CheckMental
63.9
52.5
CheckLive total62.2 vs 51.8+10.4Notts County: 56.4 + 5.8 for home advantage = 62.2
More match signals
Notts County or draw63%2.40
Both teams to score — No57%2.10
Under 2.554%2.38
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Notts County vs Nottingham Forest?
In the CheckLive calculation Notts County is the favourite: 56.4 + 5.8 for home advantage = 62.2 vs 51.8. Signal strength 64/100; it is not a win probability.
What is Notts County's main edge?
Notts County is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 63.9 vs 52.5 for Nottingham Forest. The overall rating gap is 10.4.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 2-0 (Notts County vs Nottingham Forest, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 4.00 | 1.48 |