Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United in the Premier League (Round 30) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Forest goals: Anthony Elanga 5'. Expected goals: 0.48-1.63. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Murillo (8.2).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United 1-0
Nottingham Forest narrowly beat Manchester United 1-0 at The City Ground on Tuesday 1 April in the Premier League.
Anthony Elanga put Nottingham Forest ahead on 5' (1-0).
Nottingham Forest had 32% of the ball, shots were 8-23 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.63. Manchester United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Murillo (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,249. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 41 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (73%) | 558 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 16 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo, Taiwo Awoniyi
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): André Onana, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Joshua Zirkzee
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 39' · Substitution · Álex Moreno for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 40' · Substitution · Morato for Danilo (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Rasmus Højlund for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 50' · Yellow card · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 59' · Substitution · Christian Eriksen for Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 66' · Yellow card · Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- 67' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 78' · Substitution · Mason Mount for Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)
- 78' · Yellow card · Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)
- 86' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest)
- 86' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · Harry Maguire for Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4, draws 3, Manchester United 9.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?
Nottingham Forest won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4 wins, 3 draws, Manchester United 9 wins (goals 18-43).