Luton v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Luton 1–1 Nottingham Forest

Championship · · Kenilworth Road

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Luton 1–1 Nottingham Forest — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Luton and Nottingham Forest drew 1–1 at Kenilworth Road in the Championship on Wednesday 28 October. Nottingham Forest have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Luton led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Luton: G. Rea (22’, assisted by M. Cranie) and an own goal by G. Rea (64’). N. Ioannou (44’) was sent off.

Discipline

T. Robinson showed three yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Luton: Pelly Mpanzu (55’), M. Cranie (71’) and G. Rea (73’).

What it changes

Luton have scored 41 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Luton have conceded 52 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nottingham Forest have scored 37 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Rea (Luton) 5.9, J. Lolley (Nottingham Forest) 5.5 and Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) 4.4 led the match.

Next up

Luton next travel to Peterborough 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 Luton: Peterborough v Luton, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Luton 1–1 Nottingham Forest · Championship
  • Venue: Kenilworth Road · Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Referee: T. Robinson
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Luton 0 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Luton 2W 0D 3L · Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L

Luton 1–1 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 6.2
Corners
against 7 / 5.2 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.2 / 4.4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 1.4
Cards
against 0.8 / 1.6 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2020. 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 gameLuton for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 7 against n 5
9.5standard
6.2 for · 5.2 against n 5
Shots
10.8 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
13.4 for · 10.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 5.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.2 for · 14.8 against n 5
21.5standard
15 for · 11.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.6 for · 0.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: T. Robinson.

Luton

Luton Goalkeeper

Luton — 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. Sluga790630 min192.7 /9060.9 /9000 /90
J. Shea390270 min155 /9041.3 /9000 /90
Luton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Sluga n 890
2.66/3
J. Shea n 890
3.66/5

Luton Defensive

Luton — 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
R. Norrington-Davies1090900 min161.6 /9090.9 /90not recorded in Championship414.1 /90141.4 /9020.2 /90
S. Bradley1090900 min111.1 /90202 /90not recorded in Championship585.8 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
M. Pearson890717 min111.4 /90121.5 /90not recorded in Championship384.8 /90101.3 /9010.1 /90
M. Cranie887697 min91.2 /90162.1 /90not recorded in Championship364.6 /90111.4 /9020.3 /90
T. Lockyer390269 min41.3 /9051.7 /90not recorded in Championship155 /9000 /9000 /90
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Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Norrington-Davies n 890
1.47/3
0.84/2
—
S. Bradley n 890
1.14/3
1.46/2
—
P. Mpanzu n 890
0.96/1
1.46/4
—
M. Pearson n 889.6
1.36/3
16/2
—
M. Cranie n 887.1
1.46/4
0.84/1
—
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Norrington-Davies n 890
1.87/3
S. Bradley n 890
1.15/2
P. Mpanzu n 890
0.94/2
M. Pearson n 889.6
1.44/2
M. Cranie n 887.1
1.26/2
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Luton Attacking

Luton — 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
E. Lee858462 min00 /9010.2 /9040.8 /9000 /9040.8 /9061.2 /90
H. Cornick683496 min00 /9010.2 /9040.7 /9020.4 /9091.6 /90142.5 /90
D. Hylton675448 min00 /9000 /9071.4 /9030.6 /9030.6 /9040.8 /90
K. LuaLua653318 min00 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9000 /9030.8 /9061.7 /90
J. Collins586428 min40.8 /9000 /90122.5 /9061.3 /9030.6 /9040.8 /90
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Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Bradley n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
R. Norrington-Davies n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 890
14/4
0.43/0
M. Pearson n 889.6
0.32/0
00/0
M. Cranie n 887.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Norrington-Davies n 890
00/0
0.32/0
S. Bradley n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Pearson n 889.6
00/0
00/0
M. Cranie n 887.1
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
B. Samba890720 min212.6 /90101.3 /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 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.66/4

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
Tobias Figueiredo690540 min61 /9061 /90not recorded in Championship396.5 /9050.8 /9020.3 /90
C. Christie590450 min81.6 /9071.4 /90not recorded in Championship346.8 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90
N. Ioannou490360 min102.5 /9082 /90not recorded in Championship215.3 /9041 /9000 /90
S. McKenna490360 min41 /9020.5 /90not recorded in Championship266.5 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90
T. Blackett490360 min82 /9061.5 /90not recorded in Championship184.5 /9061.5 /9000 /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 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Samba n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
S. Ameobi n 874.8
1.55/3
1.15/2
—
L. Grabban n 869.5
0.83/1
0.53/0
—
L. Taylor n 840.6
1.74/1
1.14/0
—
L. Freeman n 772.4
26/2
1.65/3
—
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: 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 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 874.8
2.36/3
L. Grabban n 869.5
00/0
L. Taylor n 840.6
0.62/0
L. Freeman n 772.4
1.85/2
R. Yates n 881.9
2.15/3
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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
L. Grabban870556 min00 /9010.2 /90182.9 /9020.3 /9061 /9050.8 /90
L. Taylor841325 min10.3 /9000 /9071.9 /9051.4 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90
Miguel Guerrero11616 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9015.6 /9000 /90
S. Ameobi875598 min10.2 /9000 /90111.7 /9050.8 /9071.1 /90111.7 /90
L. Freeman772507 min10.2 /9000 /9061.1 /9020.4 /90112 /90101.8 /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 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Ameobi n 874.8
1.75/3
0.85/0
L. Grabban n 869.5
2.96/5
0.32/0
L. Taylor n 840.6
1.94/2
1.43/1
L. Freeman n 772.4
1.14/2
0.42/0
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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 24 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Ameobi n 874.8
0.21/0
00/0
L. Grabban n 869.5
00/0
0.21/0
L. Taylor n 840.6
0.31/0
00/0
L. Freeman n 772.4
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LutonNottingham Forest
56%Possession44%
6Shots7
2Shots on target1
3Shots off target4
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box2
5Corners2
1Offsides2
15Fouls15
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards1
1Saves1
531Passes407
83%Pass accuracy82%

Luton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Sluga9000000106.6
M. Pearson9000001206.6
S. Bradley9000101007
M. Cranie90010022Y6.3
G. Rea90102101Y6.9
R. Norrington-Davies9000001006.2
P. Mpanzu90000001Y6.7
J. Collins9000100306.9
K. Dewsbury-Hall8400001107.2
T. Lockyer7700000006.7
E. Lee7700000006.6
J. Clark sub1300110106.3
K. LuaLua sub1300000006.6
G. Moncur sub1000000106.7

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000006.7
C. Christie9000001307.3
Tobias Figueiredo9000000106.7
S. McKenna9000000006.7
R. Yates9000210106.9
J. Colback9000000307
A. Knockaert9000100106.6
J. Lolley9000102206.9
L. Taylor9000102006.6
S. Ameobi4500000006.3
N. Ioannou44000001R5.5
C. Jenkinson sub4500001006.9

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

Recent form
LutonLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Luton 0 · 0 draws · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2020-01-19 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Luton
  • 2019-11-02 Luton 1–2 Nottingham Forest
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Luton#12 pos62 pts46 pl-11 GD
Nottingham Forest#17 pos52 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Luton scored0.89
Nottingham Forest scored0.8
Luton conceded1.13
Nottingham Forest conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 2 meetings, Luton won 0, Nottingham Forest won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Luton and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Luton 2W 0D 3L; Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L.

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