In a tightly contested Premier League match on October 7, 2023, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest played out a goalless draw. The statistical data highlights that both teams showed commendable resistance and solid defending throughout the 90 minutes.

From the statistics, it's evident that Nottingham Forest had more of a sharp edge going forward with their seven corner kicks, compared to Crystal Palace's three. Nevertheless, Crystal Palace managed to nullify their threat effectively, and Forest could not convert their set-piece advantages, indicating a sturdy Palace defence.

On the disciplinary front, Nottingham Forest seemed to exhibit a more aggressive style of play with 12 fouls compared to Crystal Palace's 7. This also reflected in the only yellow card in the second half, demonstrating stern officiating by the referee. The game was a physical contest, which may have affected the tempo and disrupted the flow of play to somewhat, impacting the number of scoring opportunities for both sides.

Interestingly, Palace didn't register a single offside violation, suggesting that their forward line was disciplined and coordinated with their on-field movements. On the other hand, Forest were flagged offside twice, indicating a more adventurous but somewhat undisciplined forward play. Crystal Palace's offside tactic seems to have effectively contained Forest’s more aggressive approach.

However, Palace's attacking presence was visibly lesser as they didn't register a single goal. The lack of goals, despite keeping discipline in their forward movements, could indicate a lack of creativity and sharpness in their final third play.

In terms of substitutions and shots (both on-target and off-target), the data was not provided for this coverage. Therefore, it's challenging to make a comprehensive analysis of the attacking effectiveness of both sides.

In conclusion, this game was more a battle of the defences, with both teams demonstrating robust defensive lines - as evidenced by the lack of goals for either side, and the marginally high foul count from Nottingham Forest. Whilst Forest was the slightly more proactive side with more corners and adventurous forward play – reflected in their two offsides – this never translated into end-product goals.

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