Ipswich 2-4 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Ipswich 2-4 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 29) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jens-Lys Cajuste 82', George Hirst 90'+3. Nottingham Forest goals: Nikola Milenković 35', Anthony Elanga 37', Anthony Elanga 41', Jota Silva 87'. Expected goals: 0.43-1.52. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Anthony Elanga (8.9).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich 4-2
Nottingham Forest got the better of Ipswich 4-2 away from home at Portman Road on Saturday 15 March in the Premier League.
Nikola Milenković put Nottingham Forest ahead on 35' (0-1), Anthony Elanga made it 0-2 on 37', added another on 41' (0-3), Jens-Lys Cajuste pulled one back for Ipswich on 82' (1-3), Jota Silva made it 1-4 on 87' and George Hirst pulled one back for Ipswich on 90+3' (2-4).
Ipswich had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.43-1.52. Nottingham Forest were the better side on chances, too.
Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 29,878. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 1.52 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (84%) | 280 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer, Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Kalvin Phillips, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Omari Hutchinson, Julio Enciso, Liam Delap
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Nicolás Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest)
- 37' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 41' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Burgess for Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)
- 54' · Yellow card · Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich)
- 64' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Morato for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 80' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 80' · Substitution · George Hirst for Liam Delap (Ipswich)
- 80' · Substitution · Nathan Broadhead for Julio Enciso (Ipswich)
- 80' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 82' · Goal · Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 86' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich)
- 87' · Goal · Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 89' · Substitution · Danilo for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+3 · Goal · George Hirst (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 8, draws 9, Nottingham Forest 19.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 2-4 (Premier League) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 8 wins, 9 draws, Nottingham Forest 19 wins (goals 44-58).