Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United
Updated
Leeds United won: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Leeds United goals: Anton Stach 88'. Expected goals: 0.66-0.47. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Anton Stach (8.4).
Match report
Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Leeds United squeezed past Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home at The City Ground on Saturday 22 August in the Premier League.
Anton Stach put Leeds United ahead on 88' (0-1).
Anton Stach's 88' strike proved decisive.
Nottingham Forest had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-0.47.
Anton Stach (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 30,739. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (78%) | 232 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina, James McAtee, Ibrahim Sangaré, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus
Leeds United (3-4-3): James Trafford, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Tarik Muharemovic, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, James Justin, Harry Wilson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 32' · Yellow card · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 62' · Substitution · Chris Wood for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 66' · Substitution · Noah Okafor for Harry Wilson (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Xaver Schlager for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 82' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 88' · Goal · Anton Stach (Leeds United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga for Murillo (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?
Leeds United won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 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).