Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Leeds United won: Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 25) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Jayden Bogle 26', Noah Okafor 30', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 49'. Nottingham Forest goals: Lorenzo Lucca 86'. Expected goals: 2.50-1.33. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ilia Gruev (8.9).
Match report
Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1
Leeds United saw off Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Elland Road on Friday 6 February in the Premier League.
Jayden Bogle put Leeds United ahead on 26' (1-0), Noah Okafor made it 2-0 on 30', Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 3-0 on 49' and Lorenzo Lucca pulled one back for Nottingham Forest on 86' (3-1).
Leeds United had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.50-1.33. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 36,835. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 24 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 398 (83%) | 274 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-4-3): Karl Darlow, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega, Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Ola Aina, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 30' · Goal · Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 49' · Goal · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 54' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lucca for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 54' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 61' · Yellow card · Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 62' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 76' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Zach Abbott (Nottingham Forest)
- 78' · Substitution · Daniel James for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 82' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 86' · Goal · Lorenzo Lucca (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Sebastiaan Bornauw for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Leeds United 12, draws 12, Nottingham Forest 13.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest?
Leeds United won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest?
Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Leeds United 12 wins, 12 draws, Nottingham Forest 13 wins (goals 49-52).