Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 25) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Emile Smith Rowe 15', Calvin Bassey 62'. Nottingham Forest goals: Chris Wood 37'. Expected goals: 2.18-0.42. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Matz Sels (8.5).
Match report
Fulham beat Nottingham Forest 2-1
Fulham squeezed past Nottingham Forest 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday 15 February in the Premier League.
Emile Smith Rowe put Fulham ahead on 15' (1-0), Chris Wood levelled for Nottingham Forest on 37' (1-1) and Calvin Bassey restored Fulham's lead on 62' (2-1).
Fulham had 56% of the ball, shots were 24-8 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-0.42. Fulham were the better side on chances, too.
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 27,164. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Fulham | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (88%) | 343 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 6 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Saša Lukić, Sander Berge, Adama Traoré, Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jiménez
Nottingham Forest (3-5-2): Matz Sels, Morato, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Ola Aina, Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams, Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 37' · Goal · Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 62' · Goal · Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
- 63' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for Danilo (Nottingham Forest)
- 68' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 76' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Andreas Pereira for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 83' · Substitution · Harrison Reed for Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- 85' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Substitution · Willian for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 90' · Substitution · Ryan Sessegnon for Adama Traoré (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1999: Fulham 14, draws 4, Nottingham Forest 6.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Nottingham Forest?
Fulham won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Nottingham Forest?
In 24 league meetings since 1999: Fulham 14 wins, 4 draws, Nottingham Forest 6 wins (goals 42-27).