Premier League Gameweek 6
Crystal Palace 3 - 1 FT Nottingham Forest
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⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
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Futmetrix Verdict
83
Al-Wasl FC
vs
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⚡ Form
31
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
66
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Futmetrix Verdict
45
Atalanta
vs
Venezia
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
51
⚖️ Balance
60
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
64
Desperate Venezia seek lifeline against Atalanta.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Dan Ndoye 3'
16' Jefferson Lerma
41' Daichi Kamada (Quinten Timber)
45'+4 Jefferson Lerma (Adam Wharton)
HT
59' Yeremy Pino
60' Yeremy Pino
↓ Xaver Schlager ↑Ibrahim Sangaré 66'
↓ Dan Ndoye ↑Callum Hudson-Odoi 72'
↓ Liam Delap ↑Chris Wood 72'
72' ↓ Jefferson Lerma ↑Honest Ahanor
Ola Aina 73'
83' ↓ Jörgen Strand Larsen ↑Eddie Nketiah
83' ↓ Yeremy Pino ↑Ismaila Sarr
↓ Ola Aina ↑Arnaud Kalimuendo 83'
90' ↓ Daichi Kamada ↑Dwight McNeil
Murillo Santiago 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Crystal Palace
Goalkeepers
Walter Benitez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jefferson Lerma 
TRANSFORMER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Aerials Won
1
Tackles
Chris Richards 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jaydee Canvot 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Anan Khalaili
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Adam Wharton 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Quinten Timber 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tyrick Mitchell 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
9
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Daichi Kamada 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yeremy Pino
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Jørgen Strand Larsen
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Remi Matthews 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Óscar Mingueza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Honest Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Hughes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheick Doucouré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaïla Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dwight McNeil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evann Guessand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eddie Nketiah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nottingham Forest
Goalkeepers
Matz Sels
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Ola Aina
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Ousmane Diomande
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Murillo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Daniel Muñoz 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
50
Passes
21
Duels
Xaver Schlager 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
James McAtee
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Neco Williams
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Morgan Gibbs-White
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Dan Ndoye 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Liam Delap
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
John Victor Furtado
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Netz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Yates
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chris Wood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Callum Hudson-Odoi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaud Kalimuendo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | Nottingham Forest | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | City Ground |
| 08/24/2025 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 05/05/2025 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 10/21/2024 | Nottingham Forest | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | The City Ground |
| 03/30/2024 | Nottingham Forest | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | The City Ground |
| 10/07/2023 | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 05/28/2023 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 11/12/2022 | Nottingham Forest | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | The City Ground |
| 12/29/2012 | Nottingham Forest | 2 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Championship | The City Ground |
| 09/18/2012 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | Championship | Selhurst Park |
02/01/2026
08/24/2025
05/05/2025
10/21/2024
03/30/2024
10/07/2023
05/28/2023
11/12/2022
12/29/2012
09/18/2012
Crystal Palace Win
Nottingham Forest Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
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Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Eagles Soar After Early Selhurst Shock
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Crystal Palace displayed ruthless efficiency to dismantle Nottingham Forest and completely overturn a nightmare start.
The Early Scare
Nottingham Forest wasted no time silencing the Selhurst Park crowd, with Dan Ndoye netting a brilliant opener just three minutes into the clash. The visitors immediately controlled possession and began to weaponise their corner routines, applying relentless pressure on a fragile-looking home defence. The Intensity was palpable as Forest bypassed the midfield with ease, eventually racking up a staggering 24 shots over the course of the afternoon. Yet, despite their aggressive early start, 13 total set-piece deliveries, and constant final-third entries, they lacked the clinical finishing required to put the game out of reach. Crystal Palace were forced to dig incredibly deep, desperately absorbing waves of attacking phases while searching for a viable avenue back into the contest.
The Selhurst Blitz
The match's Balance completely flipped during a breathtaking five-minute spell right before the interval. Daichi Kamada sparked the resurgence in the 41st minute, equalising with a precise finish after a slick move orchestrated by Quinten Timber. Before the visitors could properly process the setback, Palace struck again deep into first-half stoppage time. Jefferson Lerma smashed home, capitalising on exceptional vision and a pinpoint delivery from Adam Wharton. That brutal one-two punch instantly turned a potential home collapse into a commanding position for the Eagles. It showcased a ruthless attacking edge that Forest severely lacked, violently illustrating that high shot volume means absolutely nothing without final-third precision in this brutal league.
Sealing the Points
Emerging for the second half with a sudden advantage, Palace managed the Stakes with impressive tactical maturity. They were perfectly happy to concede territory, knowing they could exploit the spaces left behind. In the 59th minute, Yeremy Pino drove the final nail into the coffin, finishing smartly to extend the lead to 3-1 and effectively kill the contest. While the goalkeepers were kept incredibly busy—producing eight impressive saves between them across a highly chaotic 90 minutes—it was the Eagles who rightly celebrated at the final whistle. This crucial early-season victory pushes Palace up to 12th in the Premier League table, while Forest are left bitterly ruing missed opportunities as they slip down to 14th.
Key Questions
How did Crystal Palace complete the comeback from behind?
After Ndoye's early goal, quick-fire strikes from Kamada and Lerma flipped the script before halftime. Pino then sealed the 3-1 win with a composed second-half finish.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Looms Early at Selhurst Park
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A desperately tight clash between two struggling sides offers early clues about who might face a grim winter.
The Setup
The Crystal Palace defence is leaking goals at an alarming rate. A poor Form rating exposes a back line that has already shipped 11 goals in five matches. Nottingham Forest arrive with slightly more solidity but identical offensive struggles. The Stakes feel surprisingly weighty this early in the season, as the pressure mounts on both managers. The Balance here is on a knife-edge. The odds are completely split. Neither team can claim clear superiority, making this a chaotic midfield scrap. Expect the attacking Stars on display to find gaps, especially with both defences showing undeniable fragility.
Key Battle
This game hinges on playmaking vision. D. Kamada has already registered three assists for the hosts. He pulls the strings, but he faces a fierce counter-threat in M. Gibbs-White. Whoever dictates the tempo in the middle third will decide this fixture.
Our Prediction
A chaotic 2-2 draw. Palace's leaky defence guarantees Forest will find the net, but home advantage ensures the Eagles snatch a point late on.