West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 21) on Tue, 6 Jan 2026 at London Stadium, London. West Ham United goals: Murillo 13' (og). Nottingham Forest goals: Nicolás Dominguez 55', Morgan Gibbs-White 89' (pen). Expected goals: 0.95-1.38. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Morgan Gibbs-White (8.3).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat West Ham United 2-1
Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat West Ham United 2-1 away from home at London Stadium on Tuesday 6 January in the Premier League.
An own goal by Murillo put West Ham United ahead on 13' (1-0), Nicolás Dominguez levelled for Nottingham Forest on 55' (1-1) and Morgan Gibbs-White restored Nottingham Forest's lead from the penalty spot on 89' (1-2).
Morgan Gibbs-White's 89' strike proved decisive.
West Ham United had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.38.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 62,429. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| West Ham United | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (77%) | 337 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
West Ham United (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, Oliver Scarles, Tomás Soucek, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paquetá, Crysencio Summerville, Valentín Castellanos
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Murillo (West Ham United)
- 46' · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 55' · Goal · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham United)
- 63' · Substitution · Pablo for Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)
- 63' · Substitution · Ezra Mayers for Oliver Scarles (West Ham United)
- 70' · Yellow card · Nuno Espírito Santo (West Ham United)
- 80' · Substitution · Freddie Potts for Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United)
- 89' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Morato for Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Konstantinos Mavropanos (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 Tue, 6 Jan 2026.
When and where is West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest?
Tue, 6 Jan 2026, 20:00 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).