Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 34) on Thu, 1 May 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Brentford goals: Kevin Schade 44', Yoane Wissa 70'. Expected goals: 0.90-1.29. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Mark Flekken (8.8).
Match report
Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0
Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 away from home at The City Ground on Thursday 1 May in the Premier League.
Kevin Schade put Brentford ahead on 44' (0-1) and Yoane Wissa made it 0-2 on 70'.
Nottingham Forest had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.29.
Mark Flekken (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 29,040. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (80%) | 245 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
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, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Nørgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 11' · Yellow card · Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 18' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 36' · Yellow card · Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
- 42' · Yellow card · Christian Nørgaard (Brentford)
- 44' · Goal · Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Rico Henry for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 70' · Goal · Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 84' · Substitution · Kristoffer Ajer for Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 84' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 85' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2005: Nottingham Forest 9, draws 5, Brentford 12.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Thu, 1 May 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Brentford?
Thu, 1 May 2025, 18:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Brentford?
In 26 league meetings since 2005: Nottingham Forest 9 wins, 5 draws, Brentford 12 wins (goals 38-41).