West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest won: West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 37) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at London Stadium, London. West Ham United goals: Jarrod Bowen 86'. Nottingham Forest goals: Morgan Gibbs-White 11', Nikola Milenković 61'. Expected goals: 1.13-1.96. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Nikola Milenković (8.4).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat West Ham United 2-1
Nottingham Forest squeezed past West Ham United 2-1 away from home at London Stadium on Sunday 18 May in the Premier League.
Morgan Gibbs-White put Nottingham Forest ahead on 11' (0-1), Nikola Milenković made it 0-2 on 61' and Jarrod Bowen pulled one back for West Ham United on 86' (1-2).
West Ham United had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-1.96.
Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 62,466. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| West Ham United | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (87%) | 256 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
West Ham United (3-4-1-2): Alphonse Areola, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Vladimír Coufal, James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodríguez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tomás Souček, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus
Nottingham Forest (4-3-1-2): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Nicolás Dominguez, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Vladimír Coufal (West Ham United)
- 52' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 57' · Yellow card · Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United)
- 58' · Substitution · Lucas Paquetá for Tomás Souček (West Ham United)
- 58' · Substitution · Edson Álvarez for Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United)
- 58' · Substitution · Niclas Füllkrug for Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United)
- 59' · Substitution · Carlos Soler for James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United)
- 61' · Goal · Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest)
- 76' · Yellow card · Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)
- 79' · Substitution · Luís Guilherme for Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United)
- 83' · Substitution · Morato for Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Danilo for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 86' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Jota Silva for Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+15 · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+15 · Yellow card · Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+15 · Yellow card · Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)
- 90'+16 · Yellow card · Carlos Soler (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: West Ham United 11, draws 4, Nottingham Forest 7.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
When and where is West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest?
Sun, 18 May 2025, 13:15 UTC at London Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: West Ham United 11 wins, 4 draws, Nottingham Forest 7 wins (goals 35-24).