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English Premier League · City Ground

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

Sat 22 Aug 2026 · Full-Time
Kick-off
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · Full-Time
Venue
City Ground
Referee
Robert Jones, England
Result
0-1
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Leeds United ground out a narrow 0-1 victory at the City Ground in a match that saw Nottingham Forest dominate possession but fail to make it count. The hosts had 56 percent of the ball and carved out 12 shots, yet managed just two on target. It was Leeds who made their chances count, with three shots finding the target and Anton Stach putting in a commanding display that earned him the man of the match award. Forest pressed hard throughout but couldn't find the breakthrough, with the sides level at half-time. Leeds' efficiency in front of goal proved decisive, and despite Forest's territorial advantage, they couldn't find an equalizer. It's a frustrating loss for the home side but a valuable three points on the road for the visitors.

The Matchup

English Premier League · City GroundFull-Time
Nottingham Forest (Home)
0
Leeds United (Away)
1

Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 0-1 at City Ground, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 56% in favour of Nottingham Forest, Leeds United made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from Nottingham Forest against 11 from Leeds United over the course of the game. Nottingham Forest had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.

Man of the Match

Anton Stach 8.0
Man of the Match
Anton Stach
Leeds · M · highest-rated player on the pitch

Match Statistics

Nottingham Forest
Leeds United
56%
Possession
44%
12
Shots
11
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Corners
2
15
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
1

Match Events

MinTeamCardEventScore
18' Nottingham Forest Ola Aina 0-0
32' Leeds United Dominic Calvert-Lewin 0-0
52' Nottingham Forest Jair 0-0
62' Nottingham Forest Substitution — D. Ndoye on, C. Wood off 0-0
66' Leeds United Substitution — H. Wilson on, N. Okafor off 0-0
74' Nottingham Forest Substitution — O. Aina on, L. Netz off 0-0
74' Nottingham Forest Substitution — J. McAtee on, X. Schlager off 0-0
82' Leeds United Substitution — B. Aaronson on, S. Longstaff off 0-0
88' Leeds United Goal — A. Stach 0-1
90+3' Nottingham Forest Substitution — Murillo on, A. Kalimuendo off 0-1

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Lineups

Nottingham Forest 3-4-2-1
26 M. Sels G
23 Cunha D
31 N. Milenkovic D
5 Murillo D
34 O. Aina M
24 J. McAtee M
6 I. Sangare M
3 N. Williams M
14 D. Ndoye F
10 M. Gibbs-White F
11 Igor Jesus F
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Leeds 3-4-2-1
1 J. Trafford G
6 J. Rodon D
15 J. Bijol D
5 T. Muharemovic D
2 J. Bogle M
18 A. Stach M
4 E. Ampadu M
24 J. Justin M
10 H. Wilson F
11 B. Aaronson F
9 D. Calvert-Lewin F
Coach: Daniel Farke

Looking Ahead

Nottingham Forest will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Liverpool, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest going to play at 29 August 2026 in English Premier League 2026-27.

Leeds United, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Brentford, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Leeds United vs Brentford going to play at 30 August 2026 in English Premier League 2026-27.

What's Next

Nottingham Forest
Next: vs Liverpool (A) · Anfield · Sat 29 Aug
Leeds United
Next: vs Brentford (H) · Elland Road · Sun 30 Aug