Nottingham Forest vs Brentford: August 17, 2025
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 3-1 at The City Ground, Nottingham on August 17, 2025 (2025-26 Premier League).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Brentford | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goals
- 6′ Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood
- 42′ Nottingham Forest: Dan Ndoye
- 45+2′ Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood
- 78′ Brentford: Igor Thiago (penalty)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Possession % | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Passes | 417 | 346 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Nottingham Forest 1.8, Brentford 1.5.
- Shots: Nottingham Forest 11, Brentford 10.
- Managers: Nuno Espírito Santo (Nottingham Forest), Keith Andrews (Brentford).
Player lines
- Chris Wood (NFO): 79 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 0.9 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Frank Onyeka (COV, substitute): 21 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ola Aina (NFO): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
No earlier meeting is in these clubs’ stored results.
Full Nottingham Forest vs Brentford head-to-head (2 meetings).
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