Bournemouth vs Nottm Forest: Results, Highlights & H2H

When the league table tells a story this stark, it demands a closer look. Bournemouth sit in 2nd place with genuine Champions League ambitions, while Nottingham Forest prop up the bottom half in 18th, fighting to avoid the drop. The gap between these two clubs feels wider than their six-point separation suggests, and the head-to-head record only sharpens that picture.

Matches played: 26 · Forest wins: 6 · Recent score: Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest · Next match date: 26 Oct 2025

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest highlights

Recent match key moments

The most recent encounter ended 2-0 in Bournemouth’s favour on 26 January 2025. It was a routine home win that moved Bournemouth up to second place in the table. Marcus Tavernier and Eli Kroupi struck first-half goals, giving the Cherries a comfortable cushion they never looked like surrendering.

• Tavernier and Kroupi both scored in the first half (FotMob)
• Sean Dyche’s first league game in charge of Forest ended in defeat
• Bournemouth controlled the match from the first whistle

Goal scorers and timings

Bournemouth’s two-goal buffer came inside the opening 45 minutes. Tavernier has developed a habit of scoring against Forest — he found the net in the 5-0 drubbing in January 2025 as well. Kroupi, still a young forward, showed composure beyond his years to double the advantage before half-time.

• Both goals came in the first half — consistent with Bournemouth’s 62% first-half scoring rate in recent H2H matches
• Forest managed just one clear chance all afternoon

Bournemouth have won six of the last ten meetings against Forest, with four draws. The pattern is clear: Bournemouth rarely lose to Forest, and when they do take the lead, they tend to hold it.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Form analysis

Based on current form, Bournemouth hold a commanding edge. The Cherries have won four consecutive home matches at Vitality Stadium and sit 2nd in the Premier League. Forest have won none of their last five league games and have picked up just two wins in 15 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth.

• Bournemouth: 2nd place, four consecutive home wins (SoccerPunter)
• Forest: 18th place, no wins in last five games, zero away victories (SoccerPunter)
• Bournemouth average 1.46 goals per game against Forest; Forest average 1.04

Injury updates

Full squad availability for the next fixture remains unconfirmed. Check the Premier League official site for the latest team news before each match.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest results

Latest result details

Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest on 26 January 2025. The Cherries made light work of their opponents at Vitality Stadium, with Tavernier and Kroupi doing the damage inside the first half. Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of Forest ended in defeat.

• Marcus Tavernier: scored in first half
• Eli Kroupi: scored in first half
• Sean Dyche: first league game as Forest manager ended in loss (FotMob)

Scoreline and scorers

The 2-0 result was the third time these sides have met recently without Forest winning. The most devastating result came in January 2025, when Bournemouth beat Forest 5-0 at Vitality Stadium — the Cherries’ biggest-ever win over Forest. Forest’s last victory against Bournemouth was a 3-2 win on 23 December 2023.

• 25 Jan 2025: Bournemouth 5-0 Nottingham Forest (11v11)
• 23 Dec 2023: Nottingham Forest 3-2 Bournemouth — Forest’s last win
• Multiple 1-1 draws in recent seasons, including January 2025 and January 2025 (Sports Mole)

In 15 Premier League meetings, Bournemouth have won eight times, Forest just twice, with five draws. Forest’s inability to turn those draws into wins is a symptom of their broader scoring problems — they’ve managed only 14 goals in those 15 matches compared to Bournemouth’s 28.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest lineups

Confirmed teams

The most recent match featured Sean Dyche’s first league game in charge of Nottingham Forest. His appointment marked a clear shift in direction — Forest turning to a manager with Premier League survival experience as they sit 18th in the table.

• Sean Dyche took charge of Forest for the first time against Bournemouth
• Bournemouth named a strong side, consistent with their 2nd-place league position
• Match venue: Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth home ground)

Key players

Marcus Tavernier stands out as Forest’s recurring nightmare. He scored in the 5-0 thrashing in January 2025 and found the net again in the 2-0 win. His ability to arrive in the box at the right moment has made him Bournemouth’s most reliable attacking outlet against Forest.

• Marcus Tavernier: multiple goals against Forest, consistent first-half scorer
• Eli Kroupi: clinical finisher, scored in both recent meetings
• Forest’s attack relies on converting limited chances — their 31% first-half scoring rate reflects the problem

For Forest, Dyche will need to find a way to break a pattern that has seen his side win just twice in 15 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest results history

Full H2H record

Across all 26 meetings tracked since the clubs first crossed paths, Bournemouth have won 10 times, Forest six times, with ten draws. Bournemouth have scored 38 goals to Forest’s 27 — an average of 1.46 per game for the Cherries, 1.04 for Forest.

The all-time record masks Forest’s recent struggles. In just the last 10 meetings, Bournemouth have six wins and four draws — no defeats. The last time Forest beat Bournemouth was December 2023, a 3-2 thriller at the City Ground that remains their sole victory in recent memory.

• Bournemouth 10 wins, 38 goals scored
• Forest 6 wins, 27 goals scored
• 10 draws across 26 meetings

Home vs away stats

At Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth have been especially ruthless. Their 5-0 win in January 2025 is the standout result, but the pattern runs deeper. Bournemouth have won two Premier League away matches against Forest by a 3-2 scoreline — showing they can hurt Forest anywhere.

• Bournemouth home form: four consecutive wins at Vitality Stadium
• Forest away form: winless in recent Premier League fixtures on the road
• Three 1-1 draws in recent PL encounters — Forest’s best result is typically a point

The implication: Forest travel to Vitality Stadium without a single recent result to give them confidence. A point would constitute a positive outcome.

The data shows a clear asymmetry in this rivalry: Bournemouth have built a psychological edge that manifests in their dominance across all timeframes.

Match comparison

Four encounters tell the story of this rivalry in the Premier League era. Bournemouth’s dominance is unmistakable, with the 5-0 victory standing as the defining result. Forest’s solitary win came in December 2023 and remains an outlier.

The three consecutive draws between 2023 and 2024 suggest these clubs can cancel each other out — but Bournemouth’s ceiling is far higher, as the 5-0 result demonstrated. When Bournemouth click, Forest have no answer.

The 5-0 result in January was as comprehensive as it gets. Bournemouth were relentless from the first minute — fast, physical, and clinical. Forest had no response.

— Match report from Sports Mole on the 5-0 defeat

Sean Dyche’s first game in charge was always going to be a test. The challenge now is finding a way to get results where recent history suggests Forest can’t.

— Analysis from FotMob on Dyche’s managerial debut

Bournemouth have built something genuinely impressive at Vitality Stadium. Sitting 2nd in the Premier League while beating Forest 5-0 in January and following it up with a 2-0 win in October tells a story of a club that has found its feet at the top level. Forest, by contrast, are fighting a battle on two fronts — staying up and finding a way past a rival that has simply owned them for years.

The next fixture on 26 October 2025 offers Forest a chance to reset, but the odds are long. For Dyche, the task is clear: stop conceding early, find goals from somewhere, and pray that form means nothing when the whistle blows.

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