Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Forest goals: Chris Wood 5', Dan Ndoye 42', Chris Wood 45'+2. Brentford goals: Igor Thiago 78' (pen). Expected goals: 1.83-1.49. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Chris Wood (8.9).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 3-1
Nottingham Forest saw off Brentford 3-1 at The City Ground on Sunday 17 August in the Premier League.
Chris Wood put Nottingham Forest ahead on 5' (1-0), Dan Ndoye made it 2-0 on 42', Chris Wood made it 3-0 on 45+2' and Igor Thiago pulled one back for Brentford from the penalty spot on 78' (3-1).
Nottingham Forest had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.49.
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 29,949. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (82%) | 271 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Keane Lewis-Potter, Antoni Milambo, Fábio Carvalho, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 42' · Goal · Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Schade for Antoni Milambo (Brentford)
- 52' · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 53' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 69' · Substitution · Frank Onyeka for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 69' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 78' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 79' · Substitution · Igor Jesus for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 90' · Yellow card · Aaron Hickey (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?
Nottingham Forest won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Brentford?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 13:00 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).