Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United
Updated
Leeds United won: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Leeds United goals: Daniel James 50', James Justin 75'. Expected goals: 0.83-2.02. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: James Justin (8.7).
Match report
Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0
Leeds United saw off Nottingham Forest 2-0 away from home at The City Ground on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Daniel James put Leeds United ahead on 50' (0-1) and James Justin made it 0-2 on 75'.
Nottingham Forest had 50% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-2.02. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
James Justin (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 24,542. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 2.02 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (76%) | 368 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Ousmane Diomande, Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha, Ola Aina, Xaver Schlager, Nicolás Dominguez, Neco Williams, Igor Jesus, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Chris Wood
Leeds United (3-4-2-1): James Trafford, Joe Rodon, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemović, Daniel James, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, James Justin, Sean Longstaff, Noah Okafor, Lukas Nmecha
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 46' · Yellow card · Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest)
- 50' · Goal · Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 60' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Substitution · Murillo for Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest)
- 61' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Harry Wilson for Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 67' · Substitution · Brenden Aaronson for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 67' · Yellow card · Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 68' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 71' · Substitution · Jayden Bogle for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Goal · James Justin (Leeds United)
- 79' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
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, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, EFL Cup.
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).