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Statistics suggests Nottingham Forest were pretty clinical in front of goal this season.

The Reds found the net a total of 61 times in the Championship, with Lewis Grabban contributing the most thanks to his 16-goal haul.

But Forest’s expected goals figure was 57.24, suggesting their overall tally should have scored closer to 57, based on the opportunities they had.

The expected goals score is a statistical measure of the quality of chances created – and when compared with their actual tally, it implies Martin O’Neill’s side made the most of the openings they had.

Sixty-one percent (a total of 37) of their strikes came from open play, with 16 from set-pieces, five from penalties, two own goals and one on the counter-attack.

And the Reds had contributors from all over the pitch – 32 of their goals coming from midfield and seven from defence.

It seems they had a tendency to leave it late in games, however, as 51 percent of their league goals coming in the final 30 minutes of matches.

They fared well when it came to putting crosses into the box, pinging the ball over on 679 occasions across the 46 games – the ninth-best figure in the division.

(Image: Dan Westwell)

And Forest also have the sixth-best defence in the league, having conceded 54 times. Sheffield United and Middlesbrough had the stingiest back line, with both being beaten on 41 occasions.

The stats show the Reds have been strong at the City Ground too, this term.

If the Championship table was based on home results, O’Neill’s men would have finished seventh, with 13 wins, four draws and six defeats, totalling 43 points.

They found the back of the net 34 times on the banks of the Trent and conceded 21 goals.

The two already-promoted clubs – the Blades and Norwich City – have the joint-best record on their own turfs, with 15 wins, four draws and four defeats.

In a league table based on away results, Forest come 12th.

They triumphed four times on the road, picked up 11 stalemates and suffered eight losses, scoring 27 goals and conceding 33.