Derby v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Derby 2–0 Nottingham Forest

Championship · · Pride Park

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Derby 2–0 Nottingham Forest — Derby won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derby beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Sunday 15 October. Derby are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: Matěj Vydra (1’, assisted by J. Ledley) and D. Nugent (50’, assisted by Matěj Vydra).

Discipline

Andy Madley, England showed one yellow card — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Nottingham Forest: D. Fox (66’).

What it changes

Derby have scored 48 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Derby have conceded 26 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Nottingham Forest have scored 35 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded 50 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matěj Vydra (Derby) 7.5, J. Ledley (Derby) 6.1 and E. Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Derby next travel to Millwall on 31 October 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Brentford on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Derby: Millwall v Derby, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Derby 2–0 Nottingham Forest · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: Andy Madley, England
  • Recent form: Derby 0W 3D 2L · Nottingham Forest 1W 0D 4L

Derby 2–0 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 3
Corners
against 8.33 / 6 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.67 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 6 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.33 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 September 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 8.33 against n 3
9.5standard
3 for · 6 against n 4
Shots
9.67 for · 19 against n 3
19.5standard
13 for · 15 against n 4
Shots on target
3.67 for · 4.67 against n 3
8.5standard
5 for · 6 against n 4
Fouls committed
13.67 for · 10.67 against n 3
21.5standard
8.75 for · 10.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 4

Referee: Andy Madley, England.

Derby

Derby Goalkeeper

Derby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Carson1090900 min212.1 /90131.3 /9000 /90
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Carson n 890
2.35/3

Derby Defensive

Derby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Davies1090900 minnot recorded in Championship303 /90not recorded in Championship767.6 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90
R. Keogh1090900 minnot recorded in Championship151.5 /90not recorded in Championship606 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
A. Wisdom790630 minnot recorded in Championship101.4 /90not recorded in Championship304.3 /9071 /9020.3 /90
M. Olsson690540 minnot recorded in Championship61 /90not recorded in Championship325.3 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
C. Forsyth490360 minnot recorded in Championship71.8 /90not recorded in Championship276.8 /9041 /9010.3 /90
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Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Huddlestone n 890
1.98/4
0.85/1
B. Osborn
B. Johnson n 890
1.98/4
1.16/2
—
C. Davies n 890
14/3
0.93/3
—
R. Keogh n 890
0.65/0
1.47/3
—
S. Carson n 890
00/0
00/0
—
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Derby — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Derby Attacking

Derby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Nugent952471 min20.4 /9010.2 /90163.1 /9081.5 /9071.3 /9010.2 /90
J. Russell862493 min00 /9010.2 /90112 /9050.9 /9061.1 /9071.3 /90
C. Martin651304 min00 /9000 /9030.9 /9000 /9041.2 /9000 /90
S. Winnall537186 min10.5 /9010.5 /9041.9 /9021 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
M. Bennett12424 min00 /9000 /9013.8 /9013.8 /9013.8 /9013.8 /90
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Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Johnson n 890
27/5
0.31/1
T. Huddlestone n 890
0.64/1
00/0
C. Davies n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Carson n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Keogh n 890
00/0
00/0
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Johnson n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
C. Davies n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. Keogh n 890
00/0
0.11/0
S. Carson n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Huddlestone n 890
00/0
00/0
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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Smith1190990 min433.9 /90191.7 /9000 /90
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 890
3.58/6

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Worrall1190990 minnot recorded in Championship211.9 /90not recorded in Championship494.5 /90121.1 /9010.1 /90
T. Darikwa1190990 minnot recorded in Championship171.5 /90not recorded in Championship696.3 /9080.7 /9010.1 /90
A. Traoré984752 minnot recorded in Championship131.6 /90not recorded in Championship809.6 /9091.1 /9010.1 /90
M. Mills890720 minnot recorded in Championship50.6 /90not recorded in Championship455.6 /90131.6 /9050.6 /90
M. Mancienne671423 minnot recorded in Championship112.3 /90not recorded in Championship163.4 /9040.9 /9010.2 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Worrall n 890
14/3
16/2
—
T. Darikwa n 890
0.64/1
17/1
—
J. Smith n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
D. Murphy n 879.8
0.63/1
0.73/1
—
B. Osborn n 878.4
0.32/0
1.66/2
T. Huddlestone
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Murphy1181895 min60.6 /9000 /90252.5 /90121.2 /90101 /9030.3 /90
B. Brereton859474 min00 /9000 /9081.5 /9010.2 /9050.9 /90101.9 /90
Zach Clough736255 min00 /9000 /9051.8 /9010.4 /9041.4 /9020.7 /90
J. Cummings549247 min10.4 /9000 /90145.1 /9051.8 /9041.5 /9010.4 /90
B. Osborn1179866 min10.1 /9000 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90151.6 /90121.2 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
J. Worrall n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Smith n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Murphy n 879.8
2.47/4
1.15/2
B. Osborn n 878.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 30 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Worrall n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Smith n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Darikwa n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Murphy n 879.8
0.64/0
00/0
B. Osborn n 878.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyNottingham Forest
42%Possession58%
14Shots19
4Shots on target5
6Shots off target11
4Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box10
7Corners7
10Fouls6
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves2
368Passes493
74%Pass accuracy83%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Carson9000000007.6
A. Wisdom9000000007.3
R. Keogh9000001007.1
C. Davies9000100007.5
C. Forsyth9000001006.7
T. Huddlestone9000101006.8
J. Ledley9001003007.4
J. Russell9000300006.3
T. Lawrence9000520006.3
D. Nugent8010110007.1
M. Vydra7011211008.1
G. Thorne sub2000002006.7
C. Martin sub1000102007

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.1
E. Lichaj9000002007.6
M. Mancienne9000001007.3
D. Fox90000000Y7.1
A. Traoré9000001007.4
L. Bridcutt9000101007.3
B. Osborn9000002006.6
D. Murphy9000312006.8
J. Cummings7400503006.8
K. Dowell6000411007.1
B. McKay6000421006.8
J. Ward3000100006.8
Zach Clough3000000006.7
T. Walker1600110006.6

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

Recent form
DerbyLLDDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derby#3 pos58 pts32 pl+22 GD
Nottingham Forest#17 pos35 pts31 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.5
Nottingham Forest scored1.13
Derby conceded0.81
Nottingham Forest conceded1.61

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