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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 18 · WEDNESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2026

Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Newcastle United win the strongest outcome at 48.4%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Newcastle UnitedNEW54.1 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-112.3% exact-score probability
Nottingham ForestNFO49.9 projected points
Newcastle win48.4%
Draw25.9%
Nott'm Forest win25.7%
Both teams score57.1%
Over 2.5 goals54.3%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Newcastle vs Nott'm Forest scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

12.3%

#22-1

9.6%

#31-0

8.8%

#42-0

8.2%

#50-0

6.7%

EXPECTED GOALS

Newcastle 1.68 · Nott'm Forest 1.17

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

41.5% to 54.2%

The Newcastle home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

9 vs 13

Current mean projected league positions for Newcastle and Nott'm Forest.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 18

Wednesday, 30 December 2026, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

home

Latent strength

+0.18 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

neutral

Sustainable form

-0.005 xG-trend differential

away

Squad inputs

-0.116 goal-rate signal

neutral

Recent results

-0.002 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Newcastle vs Nott'm Forest prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

Newcastle United win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 48.4%. The draw is 25.9%.

What is the predicted score for Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

The most likely exact score is Newcastle United 1-1 Nottingham Forest, with an estimated probability of 12.3%.

Will both teams score in Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

The model gives both teams to score a 57.1% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 54.3% probability.

When is Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 December 2026, time provisional.