Coventry v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Coventry 2–1 Nottingham Forest

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Coventry 2–1 Nottingham Forest — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Sunday 8 August.

The goals

Coventry came from behind: Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: L. Taylor (36’, assisted by Brennan Johnson); Coventry: Viktor Gyökeres (81’, assisted by Benjamin Sheaf) and Kyle McFadzean (90’).

Discipline

J. Linington showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Benjamin Sheaf (34’), Kyle McFadzean (49’), Ian Maatsen (55’) and Gustavo Hamer (60’); Nottingham Forest: L. Taylor (58’).

What it changes

Coventry are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Nottingham Forest are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Dabo (Coventry) 6.0, Kyle McFadzean (Coventry) 6.0 and Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–1 Nottingham Forest · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Coventry 0 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 3W 1D 1L · Nottingham Forest 0W 3D 2L

Coventry 2–1 Nottingham Forest (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4
Corners
against 4.25 / 4.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.88 / 2.43
Shots on target
against 3 / 3.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.25 / 1.14
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
1 home / 2.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCoventry for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
12.88 for · 8.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11.14 for · 11.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.88 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
2.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.25 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.14 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).

Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Dacosta n 869.4
2.48/4
0.83/2
—
A. Bakayoko n 823.5
2.42/1
0.51/0
—
J. Eccles n 844.4
25/2
1.85/2
—
G. Hamer n 839.1
24/2
0.31/0
—
J. Burroughs n 436.3
1.91/1
1.93/0
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Biamou n 855.9
2.66/5
15/0
A. Bakayoko n 823.5
2.43/2
12/0
T. Walker n 859.3
2.35/5
1.55/2
M. Godden n 850.6
2.24/3
0.92/2
Viktor Gyökeres n 839.1
1.74/1
1.23/1
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. James n 886.3
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. Shipley n 846.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
M. Biamou n 855.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 839.1
0.62/0
00/0
C. O'Hare n 878.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Sheaf n 826.9
4.24/2
L. Kelly n 877.8
2.67/7
J. Burroughs n 436.3
2.53/1
J. Pask n 833.5
2.46/1
S. McCallum n 890
2.36/5
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Maroši n 890
2.55/4
B. Wilson n 890
1.95/3
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Colback n 843.9
2.66/2
0.52/0
—
R. Yates n 885.5
28/6
2.28/3
—
A. Knockaert n 872
25/4
0.83/2
—
S. Ameobi n 874.4
1.86/4
0.85/0
—
G. Murray n 829.4
1.51/1
1.12/1
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Grabban n 872.4
1.76/4
1.15/2
F. Krovinović n 880.8
1.56/3
0.43/0
S. Ameobi n 874.4
1.55/3
0.53/0
James Garner n 888.5
1.37/3
0.53/1
R. Yates n 885.5
1.36/2
0.53/1
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Grabban n 872.4
0.53/0
00/0
James Garner n 888.5
0.43/0
00/0
F. Krovinović n 880.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
S. Ameobi n 874.4
00/0
0.32/0
L. Mbe Soh n 868.6
0.21/0
00/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Colback n 843.9
2.84/2
S. Ameobi n 874.4
2.67/6
James Garner n 888.5
2.37/5
R. Yates n 885.5
27/4
C. Christie n 890
1.96/5
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.14/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryNottingham Forest
63%Possession37%
12Shots10
6Shots on target2
3Shots off target3
3Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box6
0Corners5
2Offsides1
16Fouls12
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
455Passes252
75%Pass accuracy63%

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Moore9000000006.9
S. Dabo9000000507
K. McFadzean90102201Y7.6
D. Hyam9000110107.2
G. Hamer90000022Y6.9
B. Sheaf90010031Y7.2
C. O'Hare9000102207
Viktor Gyökeres9010220007.2
I. Maatsen70001000Y6.5
M. Waghorn6900210106.3
J. Dacosta4500001106.3
M. Rose sub4500000206.6
T. Walker sub2100000006.3
J. Jones sub2000000006.3

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000006.7
J. Lawrence-Gabriel9000000206.2
S. McKenna9000000006.2
G. Bong9000001406.9
R. Yates9000100106.9
J. Colback9000002307
J. Lolley9000101106.2
B. Johnson9001111007.2
L. Taylor88102110Y7
A. Mighten7500000006.3
L. Mbe Soh4500000106.6
Tobias Figueiredo sub4500000106.9
P. Zinckernagel sub1500000106.3
Cafú sub1100000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Coventry v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLDDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Coventry 0 · 0 draws · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2021-02-02 Coventry 1–2 Nottingham Forest
  • 2020-11-04 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Coventry
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#12 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Nottingham Forest#4 pos80 pts46 pl+33 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.3
Nottingham Forest scored1.59
Coventry conceded1.28
Nottingham Forest conceded0.87

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 2 meetings, Coventry won 0, Nottingham Forest won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Coventry 3W 1D 1L; Nottingham Forest 0W 3D 2L.

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