Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City in the FA Cup (Round 1/2) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at Wembley Stadium, London. Manchester City goals: Rico Lewis 2', Josko Gvardiol 51'. Expected goals: 1.72-1.25. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Mateo Kovacic (8.7).
Match report
Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0
Manchester City got the better of Nottingham Forest 2-0 away from home at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 27 April in FA Cup.
Rico Lewis put Manchester City ahead on 2' (0-1) and Josko Gvardiol made it 0-2 on 51'.
Nottingham Forest had 33% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-1.25. Nottingham Forest created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 72,976. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (81%) | 564 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Harry Toffolo, Nicolás Dominguez, Danilo, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Elliot Anderson, Chris Wood
Manchester City (4-2-4): Stefan Ortega, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Rico Lewis, Jack Grealish
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Danilo (Nottingham Forest)
- 51' · Goal · Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
- 65' · Yellow card · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Substitution · Ilkay Gündogan for Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Savinho (Manchester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Ramon Sosa for Zach Abbott (Nottingham Forest)
- 87' · Yellow card · Stefan Ortega (Manchester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Nico González for Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ramon Sosa (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4, draws 5, Manchester City 9.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-2 (FA Cup) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 15:30 UTC at Wembley Stadium, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4 wins, 5 draws, Manchester City 9 wins (goals 19-35).