Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United prediction — EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 20:00 UK

EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 20:00 UK
Nottingham Forest 52Draw 25Leeds United 23
The call
61%
Nottingham Forest to win
2.8
Goals expected
Full time
Final 0–1

How it finished

Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Nottingham Forest at 52% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Leeds United 23%. It forecast 2.8 goals; only 1 was scored. Nottingham Forest had 12 shots (2 on target) to Leeds United's 11 (3), with 55% of the ball against 45%. On expected goals it was 0.7 to 0.5, so Nottingham Forest created the better chances and still lost the game.

Nottingham…Full-time statsLeeds United
55%Possession45%
0.7Expected goals (xG)0.5
12Shots11
2Shots on target3
6Shots inside box6
0Big chances0
3Corners2
2Saves3
15Fouls14
3Offsides3
2Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultNottingham Forest 52%Leeds United (23% called)
Total goals2.81
Both teams to score55%No
Model callHome Win 61%Missed
Second callUnder 2.5 Goals 52%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Nottingham Forest to score82%
Over 1.5 goals77%
Under 3.5 goals69%
Leeds United to score66%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.6 / match
Opponent strength indexTop quartile
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Common questions

Who won Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?

Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Nottingham Forest at 52% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Leeds United 23%. It forecast 2.8 goals; only 1 was scored. Nottingham Forest had 12 shots (2 on target) to Leeds United's 11 (3), with 55% of the ball against 45%. On expected goals it was 0.7 to 0.5, so Nottingham Forest created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?

Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds United, played on 25 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Nottingham Forest 52%, the draw 25% and Leeds United 23%.

What were the stats in Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?

Full-time: Possession 55%–45%, Expected goals (xG) 0.7–0.5, Shots 12–11, Shots on target 2–3, Shots inside box 6–6, Big chances 0–0, Corners 3–2, Saves 2–3, Fouls 15–14, Offsides 3–3, Yellow cards 2–1.

Did both teams score in Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?

No. It finished 0–1, so Nottingham Forest failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 55% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Nottingham Forest 52%, it finished Leeds United (23% called); Total goals — we said 2.8, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 55%, it finished No; Model call — we said Home Win 61%, it finished Missed; Second call — we said Under 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Landed.

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