Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

Forest and Tottenham couldn't find a way through each other at the City Ground on Saturday, 5 September 2026, playing out a goalless 0-0 draw that neither side will be too thrilled about. It was scrappy in patches, tighter than the shot count suggests, and both keepers were rarely troubled despite 12 attempts apiece. Tottenham had the better of the ball, holding 59% possession, and piled on ten corners to Forest's two, but couldn't turn that pressure into anything meaningful. Forest, by contrast, were sharper when it mattered, forcing two shots on target compared to Spurs' none. J. McAtee was the standout performer, picking up the Man of the Match award with a 7.2 rating for a display full of energy and composure in the middle of the park. His industry gave Forest a platform to frustrate their visitors all afternoon. In the end, a point apiece feels fair on the balance of play, though Spurs will wonder how they didn't do more with all that possession, and Forest will take real encouragement from a clean sheet against tough opposition.

Nottingham Forest and Tottenham drew 0-0 at City Ground, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Nottingham Forest holding 41% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.