The hosts of the Shut Up And Show More Football podcast from BBC Radio Nottingham have been analyzing Nottingham Forest’s shooting statistics for the current season.
Commentator Colin Fray highlighted some concerning figures, which, if addressed, could be crucial for the team’s battle to remain in the Premier League.
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During their last five home matches in the Premier League, Forest has taken 89 shots but managed to score only once.
Fray noted, “Do you consider that a chance? Most statisticians would say no—there’s a difference between a shot and a chance. The chance statistic is usually lower. This emphasizes that Forest is struggling to turn their opportunities into genuine scoring chances.”
“It’s not just about missing shots and chances when they do create them; it’s also about the potential to generate more opportunities.”
The statistics reveal significant issues for Forest this season, compounded by difficulties both on and off the pitch.
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They have scored just 13 goals in 14 home league matches, including only one goal in their last five outings—a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Within those five games, they registered 89 shots, with only 19 hitting the target. That’s 70 shots off target across those matches, resulting in just one goal.
A particularly troubling statistic is that their 13 home goals are the fewest in the league. When combined with their away goals, they have a total of 28, which ranks as the second-lowest in the league.
Additionally, of the 13 goals scored at home this season, nine came in just three matches, indicating that they managed only four goals in the remaining 11 games. They have not scored in eight of their 14 matches. These figures illustrate the various challenges facing Forest this season.
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