Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 17) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Nottingham Forest goals: Ola Aina 38', Anthony Elanga 51'. Expected goals: 0.72-0.90. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Matz Sels (8.3).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 2-0
Nottingham Forest saw off Brentford 2-0 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 21 December in the Premier League.
Ola Aina put Nottingham Forest ahead on 38' (0-1) and Anthony Elanga made it 0-2 on 51'.
Brentford had 64% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-0.90.
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 17,115. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Brentford | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 452 (85%) | 236 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-3-3): Mark Flekken, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Ben Mee, Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, Christian Nørgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade
Nottingham Forest (3-4-3): Matz Sels, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Morato, Ola Aina, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams, Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 38' · Goal · Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ben Mee (Brentford)
- 51' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 55' · Yellow card · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 57' · Yellow card · Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 64' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 67' · Substitution · Mads Roerslev for Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 81' · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Harry Toffolo for Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Mads Roerslev (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2005: Brentford 12, draws 5, Nottingham Forest 9.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Nottingham Forest?
In 26 league meetings since 2005: Brentford 12 wins, 5 draws, Nottingham Forest 9 wins (goals 41-38).