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Newcastle United vs Nottingham ForestLive Score, Lineups & H2H

20:00 UTC
Dec 30, 2026
St. James' Park|Newcastle upon Tyne
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Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Newcastle United15D1511119/1510-7
Nottingham Forest15D224005/154-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Newcastle United — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Strasbourg2026-08-16
  2. D2-2 vs Liverpool2026-08-23
  3. W3-2 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-26
  4. W2-0 @ Tottenham Hotspur2026-08-29
  5. D2-2 vs AFC Bournemouth2026-09-05
Nottingham Forest — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs Brest2026-08-16
  2. L0-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-22
  3. L0-2 vs Leeds United2026-08-25
  4. D2-2 @ Liverpool2026-08-29
  5. D0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2009-10-17 – 2026-05-10
Newcastle United wins
9
Draws
2
Nottingham Forest wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
3.56
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Both teams scored
75%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 2D 0L (Newcastle United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.4 vs 3.56

Aggregated from 16 finished meetings (2009-10-17 – 2026-05-10) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-10Nottingham Forest1-1Newcastle United
2025-10-05Newcastle United2-0Nottingham Forest
2025-02-23Newcastle United4-3Nottingham Forest
2024-11-10Nottingham Forest1-3Newcastle United
2024-08-28Nottingham Forest1-1Newcastle United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Newcastle United6352DWD5+1
Nottingham Forest1632-1LDD15+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
3 ptsNewcastle United 5 · Nottingham Forest 2
Positions
#6 vs #16
Goals per game
2/1.33 vs 0.67/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
If Newcastle United win
8 pts · up to #3other results unchanged
If Nottingham Forest win
5 pts · up to #5 · overtakes Newcastle Unitedother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-30

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

3 points and 10 places separate them: Newcastle United 6th with 5, Nottingham Forest 16th with 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Newcastle United 2 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Nottingham Forest 0.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.42. A win would lift Newcastle United to 8 points and up to 3rd (other results unchanged).

5 matches unbeaten back Newcastle United's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games.

GioScore's database holds 16 meetings between the two: 9 for Newcastle United, 5 for Nottingham Forest and 2 drawn, at 3.56 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.

The match takes place at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne (capacity 52,409).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for 30 Dec 2026 at St. James' Park. Premier League.
What league is Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest in?
This match is part of the Premier League. The match takes place at St. James' Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest?
In 16 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Newcastle United has 9 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses against Nottingham Forest.
Where is Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest being played?
The match is being played at St. James' Park.