Brentford vs Nottingham Forest preview: October 31, 2026
Brentford (2-4-1 W-D-L, 10 pts, 6th) host Nottingham Forest (1-3-4 W-D-L, 6 pts, 16th) at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 23, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Brentford and Nottingham Forest compare heading into their match?
Brentford are 6th with 10 points from 7 matches (2-4-1 W-D-L); Nottingham Forest are 16th with 6 points from 8 matches (1-3-4 W-D-L).
Brentford score 1.9 (4th most of 20) and concede 1.1 (7th fewest) per match. Nottingham Forest score 0.8 (1st fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (9th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Brentford 1.7 for and 1.4 against; Nottingham Forest 1.6 for and 1.1 against.
Brentford at home: 2-1-1 W-D-L in 4 (2 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Nottingham Forest away: 1-2-1 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 1.8 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Brentford 1-3-1 W-D-L, Nottingham Forest 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 5 of 7 (71%) Brentford matches and 4 of 8 (50%) Nottingham Forest matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 7 (71%) and 3 of 8 (38%).
Premier League matches this season only (Brentford 7, Nottingham Forest 8); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Brentford and Nottingham Forest: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Brentford attack against Nottingham Forest defense
Brentford attack and Nottingham Forest defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Brentford for
Nottingham Forest against
Goals per match
1.9 (4th)
1.3 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (5th)
1.1 (19th)
Shots per match
15 (6th)
10.3 (19th)
Shots on target per match
4.1 (11th)
3.3 (19th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (5th)
1.9 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
11.6 (1st)
6.9 (18th)
Corners per match
3.9 (15th)
4.3 (14th)
Nottingham Forest attack against Brentford defense
Nottingham Forest attack and Brentford defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Nottingham Forest for
Brentford against
Goals per match
0.8 (20th)
1.1 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (7th)
1.4 (10th)
Shots per match
17.1 (3rd)
15.6 (6th)
Shots on target per match
3.8 (15th)
5 (5th)
Big chances per match
3.3 (3rd)
2 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match
11 (2nd)
9.1 (8th)
Corners per match
4.8 (9th)
5.1 (5th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Brentford and Nottingham Forest: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Brentford, home matches
Nottingham Forest, away matches
Matches
4
4
Record
2-1-1 W-D-L
1-2-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2
1.5
Goals conceded per match
0.8
1.8
Clean sheets
2 of 4 (50%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 4 (0%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 4 (50%)
4 of 4 (100%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 4 (100%)
4 of 4 (100%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 4 (75%)
3 of 4 (75%)
Scoring patterns
Brentford and Nottingham Forest: how their Premier League matches went
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
Clean sheets
2 of 7 (29%)
1 of 8 (13%)
Failed to score
0 of 7 (0%)
4 of 8 (50%)
Both teams scored
5 of 7 (71%)
4 of 8 (50%)
2 or more match goals
7 of 7 (100%)
4 of 8 (50%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 7 (71%)
3 of 8 (38%)
4 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
2 of 8 (25%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 0.3 against
0.4 for, 0.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1 for, 0.9 against
0.4 for, 0.9 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Brentford and Nottingham Forest, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
Expected goals (xG)
1.7 (5th)
1.6 (7th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (10th)
1.1 (19th)
Shots
15 (6th)
17.1 (3rd)
Shots, opponents
15.6 (6th)
10.3 (19th)
Shots on target
4.1 (11th)
3.8 (15th)
Shots on target, opponents
5 (5th)
3.3 (19th)
Big chances
2.9 (5th)
3.3 (3rd)
Big chances, opponents
2 (16th)
1.9 (18th)
Possession %
45.1 (16th)
46.2 (15th)
Passes
361.9 (18th)
378.4 (17th)
Passes, opponents
449.4 (8th)
450.1 (7th)
Corners
3.9 (15th)
4.8 (9th)
Corners, opponents
5.1 (5th)
4.3 (14th)
Fouls
14.7 (1st)
13.6 (4th)
Fouls, opponents
9.1 (18th)
11.1 (12th)
Yellow cards
2.6 (4th)
2.1 (7th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.9 (11th)
1.6 (12th)
Shots inside the box
11.6 (1st)
11 (2nd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.1 (8th)
6.9 (18th)
Shots outside the box
3.4 (18th)
6.1 (4th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
6.4 (3rd)
3.4 (16th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (13th)
2.6 (2nd)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.6 (11th)
0.9 (20th)
Offsides
1.1 (17th)
1.9 (11th)
Offsides, opponents
2.1 (7th)
1.8 (10th)
Pass accuracy %
75.8 (17th)
80.5 (14th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.6 (7th)
80.5 (13th)
Long balls
49.4 (10th)
59.8 (2nd)
Long balls, opponents
52.6 (7th)
51.4 (9th)
Long balls completed
22 (9th)
27.8 (1st)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.7 (7th)
21.9 (11th)
Crosses
18.4 (8th)
19.6 (5th)
Crosses, opponents
17.3 (9th)
17.1 (11th)
Crosses completed
5.6 (1st)
5.3 (3rd)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.9 (18th)
4.4 (6th)
Dribbles completed
6.4 (11th)
6.6 (9th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
8.6 (2nd)
6.6 (9th)
Tackles
16.6 (6th)
18.5 (2nd)
Tackles, opponents
17.9 (4th)
15.6 (9th)
Interceptions
10.6 (2nd)
6.9 (17th)
Interceptions, opponents
10 (5th)
9.1 (6th)
Clearances
30.3 (3rd)
26 (9th)
Clearances, opponents
32.6 (2nd)
23.8 (13th)
Ground duels won
32 (12th)
35.8 (3rd)
Ground duels won, opponents
40.7 (1st)
35.6 (5th)
Aerial duels won
19.1 (2nd)
16 (8th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
20 (1st)
15.5 (7th)
Big saves
1.1 (6th)
0.6 (14th)
Big saves, opponents
0.1 (20th)
1 (5th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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