Match report
Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest: match report
Ipswich and Nottingham Forest draw 1-1 in Premier League clash at Portman Road, with goals from Neco Williams and Julio Enciso.
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Ipswich Town drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at Portman Road Stadium on Friday night. Neco Williams opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest in the 13th minute, assisted by Daniel Muñoz. Julio Enciso equalised for Ipswich just before half-time in the 41st minute.
Issa Diop received a yellow card for Ipswich in the 51st minute, followed by Murillo Santiago of Nottingham Forest in the 54th minute.
The match statistics showed Ipswich had 49% possession compared to Nottingham Forest's 51%. Ipswich managed 3 shots on target, while Nottingham Forest had 5. Ipswich earned no corners, and Nottingham Forest had 5. Ipswich committed 9 fouls, and Nottingham Forest had 11. Ipswich made 3 saves, while Nottingham Forest made 2.
Following this result, Ipswich sit 10th in the Premier League table with 9 points from 8 matches. Nottingham Forest are in 11th place with 8 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Ipswich Town will face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday 23 October at 20:00 BST at Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich.
Ipswich have had a mixed run recently, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5 matches. Their latest result was a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on 17 October. They previously won 2-1 against Fulham on 10 October.
Nottingham Forest are struggling, with just 1 win in their last 5 games. Their last match ended in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal on 18 October. They managed a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on 12 September but have since lost three consecutive matches.
In the league table, Ipswich sit 10th with 9 points from 7 games, while Nottingham Forest are in 19th place with 5 points from the same number of matches.
Historically, Ipswich have not fared well against Nottingham Forest, with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 3 meetings. Their last encounter was a 4-2 defeat for Ipswich on 15 March 2025.
The odds suggest Nottingham Forest are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 90+4'Liam Delap(Out: Chris Wood)
- 86'Julio Enciso(Out: Chuba Akpom)
- 85'Florentino Luís(Out: Azor Matusiwa)
- 84'Neco Williams(Out: Luca Netz)
- 73'Abdul Fatawu Issahaku(Out: Daizen Maeda)
- 69'Dan Ndoye(Out: Callum Hudson-Odoi)
- 61'Jaden Philogene-Bidace(Out: Jack Clarke)
- 60'Emersonn(Out: Zian Flemming)
Match Statistics
All stats- 49%Possession51%
- 0.50Expected Goals (xG)2.30
- 3Shots on Target5
- 0Corners5
- 9Fouls11
Prediction
Live win probability
Ipswich 10%Draw 73%Nottingham Forest 17%
The match will most likely result in a draw.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremier League · Regular Season 8
- VenuePortman Road Stadium, Ipswich · 30017
- RefereeBramall, Thomas
- ForecastRain, 9.15°C
Last five games
IpswichDDLWL
Nottingham ForestLDLLL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Leeds | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 12 |  Newcastle United | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Ipswich | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 |  Everton | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 15 |  Fulham | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 |  Coventry | 9 | -7 | 9 |
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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: result, stats & highlights
Ipswich and Nottingham Forest finished 1-1 in the Premier League (Regular Season 8) at Portman Road Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Ipswich are 13th in the table on 11 points; Nottingham Forest are 19th on 6.
Recent form: Ipswich DDLWL, Nottingham Forest LDLLL.
Head-to-head (last 4): Ipswich 0 wins, 2 draws, Nottingham Forest 2 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.