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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner

Queens Park Rangers
James White
League Round 7
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 2 | 20 | 3rd Division | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 | |||
| 2 | 39 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 | |||
| 5 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 4 | |||
| 6 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 5 | |||
| 7 | 4 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 | |||
| 7 | 21 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 | |||
| 11 | 20 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 | |||
| 11 | 39 | 2nd Division | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 | |||
| 12 | 13 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 8 | |||
| 12 | 34 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 | |||
| 14 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 9 | |||
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 9 | |||
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 9 | |||
| 20 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 4 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 10 | |||
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 4 | - (n) | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 | |||
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 1 | - (n) | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 11 | |||
| 26 | 5 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 12 | |||
| 26 | 25 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 27 | 4 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 13 | |||
| 27 | 21 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 14 | |||
| 28 | 5 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 14 | |||
| 28 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 15 | |||
| 28 | 25 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 3 | - | 15 | |||
| 29 | 12 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 15 | |||
| 29 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 1 | - (n) | 5 | 7 | - | 4 | - | 15 | |||
| 29 | 30 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 5 | - | 15 | |||
| 32 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 4 | - (n) | 3 | 7 | - | 5 | - | 16 | |||
| 35 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 35 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | 0 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 36 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | 5 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 37 | 13 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 10 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 4 | - (n) | 1 | 11 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 37 | 34 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 6 | - | 16 | |||
| 38 | 12 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 6 | - | 17 | |||
| 38 | 30 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 2 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 17 | |||
| 38 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | 0⑤ | - | 0④ | 12 | - | 8 | - | 17 | |||
| 39 | 5 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 8 | - | 18 | |||
| 39 | 25 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 18 | |||
| 40 | 20 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 4 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 19 | |||
| 40 | 39 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 20 | |||
| 42 | 4 | 2nd Division | 5 | - | 1 | 14 | - | 8 | - | 20 | |||
| 42 | 21 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 8 | - | 20 | |||
| 43 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | 2 | - (n) | 0 | 16 | - | 8 | - | 20 | |||
| 44 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 16 | - | 8 | - | 21 | |||
| 45 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | 5 | - | 4 | 17 | - | 8 | - | 21 | |||
| 45 | 20 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 3 | 17 | - | 8 | - | 22 | |||
| 45 | 39 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 18 | - | 8 | - | 22 | |||
| 47 | 13 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 18 | - | 9 | - | 22 | |||
| 47 | 29 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 1 | 18 | - | 9 | - | 23 | |||
| 49 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | 3 | - (n) | 2 | 18 | - | 9 | - | 24 | |||
| 52 | 16 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | - | 10 | - | 24 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Queens Park Rangers finished 2nd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest will assess Jean Courtial (II/11 Df - knee injury), Thiago Boniek (IV/12 Sw - head injury) and Keiron Chamberlain (III/11 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
• Nicomedes Martino (II/12) is out due to suspension.
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Queens Park Rangers
• Queens Park Rangers are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers have met 51 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Queens Park Rangers have won 24, lost 18 and drawn 9 of 51 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Queens Park Rangers haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 45.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Queens Park Rangers |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 63 ✓ | Defenders | 28 |
| 25 | Midfielders | ✓ 27 |
| 37 | Forwards | ✓ 64 |
| 9 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 1 – 0 QPR (FOR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Nottingham Forest's attack (FW:37) is outgunned by QPR's (FW:64), but Forest's defence (DF:63) vastly outmuscles QPR's forward threat, giving Forest the clear edge where it matters most.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Yahya Amara (GK, TL:16) — QPR
🎯 VERDICT: Nottingham Forest should claim a narrow home victory. Their defensive solidity (DF:63) effectively neutralises QPR's potent forward line (FW:64), and the home advantage boost of +9 tips the balance firmly in Forest's favour despite QPR's attacking intent. Ederson Fabinho is the player to watch — his forward threat, combined with Forest's defensive foundation, should be enough to secure the only goal of the game.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve vs Dr White. One's grinding out wins, one's favourite formation is sleeping. Forest at home, I know where my money is.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/30 - 6:31 PM