Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest CURSD Luck Score

2026-27 season · 5 matches played · View Premier League standings →

+1
CLS Score
10th luckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Nottingham Forest are getting roughly what they deserve. 5 points vs 6.2 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

5
Points
Expected: 6.2
4
Goals Scored
xG: 2.96
5
Goals Conceded
xGA: 2.22
1.2
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 1 · 2026-08-22 · vs Leeds · at home
0-1
Lost at home against Leeds

One of those games where nothing went right. Leeds created almost nothing - just 0.47 xG - but scored 1 goal. The model valued this match at 1.5 points for Nottingham Forest. They got 0. That's 1.5 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
88'A. Stach scores for Leeds
0.66
xG Created
0.47
Opp. xG
-1.5
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW1 · 2026-08-22 · vs Leeds · Home-1.5 pts
Lost 0-1 home despite 0.7 xG. Expected 1.5 pts, got 0.
Score: 0-1 | xG: 0.66-0.47
MW5 · 2026-09-19 · vs Coventry · Home-1.0 pts
Lost 0-1 home despite 0.0 xG. Expected 1.0 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 0-1 | xG: 0-0
MW2 · 2026-08-29 · vs Liverpool · Away-0.7 pts
Drew 2-2 away. xG: 2.3-1.8.
Score: 2-2 | xG: 2.3-1.75

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW4 · 2026-09-12 · vs Aston Villa · Away+2.0 pts
Won 2-1 away from 0.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 0-0
MW3 · 2026-09-05 · vs Tottenham · Home+-0.0 pts
Drew 0-0 home. xG: 0.0-0.0.
Score: 0-0 | xG: 0-0
MW2 · 2026-08-29 · vs Liverpool · Away+-0.7 pts
Drew 2-2 away. xG: 2.3-1.8.
Score: 2-2 | xG: 2.3-1.75

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Schedule Strength
Faced weaker-than-average opponents so far
+10.1
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (10 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+6.7
xPTS Gap
1 fewer points than xG simulations say they deserve
-6.4
Finishing Luck
Scored 1 fewer goals than their 3.0 xG - wasting chances
-6.1
Shot Volume Gap
Outshooting opponents but not getting the results to match
-3.5
Defensive Luck
Conceded 3 fewer goals than the 2.2 xGA opponents generated
+1.4
Discipline
Receiving more cards than opponents - decisions going against them
-1.2
Total CLS+1

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|33 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Nottingham Forest are right where they belong. Their CLS of +1 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 7th).

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Projected Finish

Projected Position
13
of 20
No change from current 13
Projected Points
43
from 5 now (+38 remaining)
Pace
1.24
expected pts per game · 33 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 33 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

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Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Nottingham Forest's finishing has tracked their xG closely — fantasy returns are sustainable.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Gibbs-White MID£8.015.7%11.6-0.6Finishing in line with xG
Delap FWD£5.62.7%10.9+0.1Finishing in line with xG
Igor Jesus FWD£5.82.6%11.3-0.3Finishing in line with xG
Yates MID£4.51.1%00.00.0Finishing in line with xG
Wood FWD£5.80.9%00.1-0.1Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).