Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Coventry goals: Jay Dasilva 55'. Expected goals: 1.10-0.67. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jay Dasilva (8.1).
Match report
Coventry beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Coventry edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home at The City Ground on Saturday 19 September in the Premier League.
Jay Dasilva put Coventry ahead on 55' (0-1).
Nottingham Forest had 62% of the ball, shots were 24-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-0.67. Nottingham Forest created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,666. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 24 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 427 (84%) | 236 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Daniel Muñoz, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Liam Delap
Coventry (3-4-3): Carl Rushworth, Stephen Mfuni, Bobby Thomas, Ethan Pinnock, Caleb Yirenkyi, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Loum Tchaouna for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 55' · Goal · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 59' · Substitution · Igor Jesus for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Yellow card · Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest)
- 73' · Substitution · Chris Wood for Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 83' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joel Latibeaudiere for Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 14, draws 6, Coventry 9.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 16:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Coventry?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 14 wins, 6 draws, Coventry 9 wins (goals 33-27).