Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 23) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Nottingham Forest goals: Igor Jesus 12', Taiwo Awoniyi 79'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.78. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Morgan Gibbs-White (8.1).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 2-0
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 2-0 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday 25 January in the Premier League.
Igor Jesus put Nottingham Forest ahead on 12' (0-1) and Taiwo Awoniyi made it 0-2 on 79'.
Brentford had 66% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.78. Brentford created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,134. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Brentford | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 490 (86%) | 219 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Dominguez, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 37' · Substitution · Sepp van den Berg for Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 37' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 66' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 67' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Goal · Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest)
- 81' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 81' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 87' · Substitution · Morato for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2005: Brentford 12, draws 5, Nottingham Forest 9.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Nottingham Forest?
In 26 league meetings since 2005: Brentford 12 wins, 5 draws, Nottingham Forest 9 wins (goals 41-38).