[Albion] Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Eric the meek]

We all think about our improved goalscoring as a cornerstone of our success under De Zerbi, but one stat that jumped out at me this morning was our defence - second best in the PL in 2023...

If you hadn't posted those stats, off the top of my head, I would have said we were only in the top 7 or 8 for goals conceded. My perception is in part due to discussions when RDZ first joined us - we expected there to be more goals for and more goals conceded. But your data shows we are performing like a top 4 team. Maybe it's the 60% average possession we are achieving, which also puts us in 4th spot. How can teams hurt us if they can't get the ball?

Average possession - Brighton & Hove Albion stats for Premier League 2022/2023

Brighton & Hove Albion stats for Premier League 2022/2023 including top scorers, assists, player ratings, and more.

www.fotmob.com

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

As it stands, unless either Manchester club have a major form problem, 7th is good enough for at least one European game.

Do you mean at least a 2-legged tie?
And could that be against a Gibraltar team (was thinking of holidaying there!)

 

[dstanman]

Hoping the boys bounce back tonight, they deserve it

 

[Mellotron]

Hoping the boys bounce back tonight, they deserve it

An early goal for us (ideally March or Undav) would do a lot to help move past Sunday.

 

[Dibdab]

Massive game tonight, we will learn a lot about our mentality and desire.

And Squad depth.

 

[Mellotron]

Very jealous of those in a time of life/monetary situation to be able to go to most/all of the games in this run in now.

Really exciting times.

 

[raymondo]

We all think about our improved goalscoring as a cornerstone of our success under De Zerbi, but one stat that jumped out at me this morning was our defence - second best in the PL in 2023...

Wow!!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Lovely quiet train, less than an hour out of Nottingham at Kettering.
Decent Malbec going down well and restaurant booked for 2.30.
Might need 40 winks before kick-off.

 

[swindonseagull]

Quick car charge about 5 miles from the hotel.

Will save me doing it tomorrow on the way home then into town for a spot of lunch and a nose round.

 

[schmunk]

https://www.forestforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/official-matchday-thread-33-forest-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-the-„gaëtan-bong-derby“-wednesday-26th-april-kick-off-7-30pm.51188/page-8

“Gaetan Bong Derby’

It's only quite recently I realised that Gaëtan is his middle name.

He'd have been far more fun as Tom Bong...

Gaëtan Bong - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Do you mean at least a 2-legged tie?
And could that be against a Gibraltar team (was thinking of holidaying there!)

7th (which I fear we will struggle with now) would mean the Europa Conference League Play Offs.

22/23:
West Ham played Viborg of Denmark and won 6-1 over two legs.

21/22
Tottenham beat Pacos of Portugal 3-1

 

[OzMike]

I will be asleep for this one and fully expect to wake up to find another three points in the bag.

 

[Easy 10]

I can foresee mucho disputo around the pubs of Sussex as the plastics want City v Arsenal on. I don't envy the bar staff.

 

[jakarta]

Not sure I am convinced. Anything could happen

In the next half hour?

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

From the BBC article on team news:

'Brighton are averaging 18.8 shots and 7.2 shots on target per game in the Premier League in 2023, more than any side in the division.'

Wow.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65319930

Edit: I've jinxed it haven't I?

Not just comparable to the premier league but the best in Europe.

My mate sent me this just before we predictably failed to score on Sunday

 

[axscott]

We all think about our improved goalscoring as a cornerstone of our success under De Zerbi, but one stat that jumped out at me this morning was our defence - second best in the PL in 2023...

Not to be a Debby downer but I presume this is due to us playing less games than pretty much everyone else in the league due to the FA Cup run? Makes the goalscoring more impressive and the defence less impressive (but still good) which aligns with what we see on the pitch imo

 

[Eeyore]

This will be my first visit to Meadow Lane for a quite a few years.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Can’t see anything other than a win, loss or draw for this game.

Match abandoned?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hoping the boys bounce back tonight, they deserve it

It would be huge to get 3 points tonight to take into Saturday.

If Spurs get beaten at Old Trafford Thurs, then if were to pick up another 3 on Saturday, with Liverpool v Spurs, and Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, we'd jump to 5th Saturday night with games in hand and the pressure back on the others.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

Not an easy one to predict - so many variables.

How will we react after weekend? How will Forest react after recent results around them? How will we perform with new faces starting?

I‘d describe Forest as a ‘hustle and bustle’ side. Lots of energy, more physical than most PL teams but also lacking in polish and cutting edge.

Not many Albion draws so I’m going 1-1.