Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United in the Premier League (Round 11) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Forest goals: Ibrahim Sangaré 15', Morgan Gibbs-White 68', Elliot Anderson 90'+1 (pen). Leeds United goals: Lukas Nmecha 13'. Expected goals: 2.55-0.74. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Neco Williams (8.1).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Leeds United 3-1
Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat Leeds United 3-1 at The City Ground on Sunday 9 November in the Premier League.
Lukas Nmecha put Leeds United ahead on 13' (0-1), Ibrahim Sangaré levelled for Nottingham Forest on 15' (1-1), Morgan Gibbs-White restored Nottingham Forest's lead on 68' (2-1) and Elliot Anderson made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 90+1'.
Nottingham Forest had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.55-0.74. Nottingham Forest were the better side on chances, too.
Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,708. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.55 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (80%) | 353 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Dominguez, Igor Jesus
Leeds United (4-1-4-1): Lucas Perri, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Brenden Aaronson, Sean Longstaff, Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, Lukas Nmecha
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 15' · Goal · Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 41' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 68' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Yellow card · Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel James for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 82' · Substitution · Pascal Struijk for Jaka Bijol (Leeds United)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Harrison for Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 88' · Substitution · Morato for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 13, draws 12, Leeds United 12.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?
Nottingham Forest won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?
Sun, 9 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 13 wins, 12 draws, Leeds United 12 wins (goals 52-49).