Norwich v Nottingham Forest result
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Norwich 3–3 Nottingham Forest — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Norwich and Nottingham Forest drew 3–3 in the Championship on Wednesday 26 December. Norwich are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Nottingham Forest are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Nottingham Forest: Matthew Cash (45’; 74’, assisted by J. Lolley) and J. Robinson (65’); Norwich: M. Vrančić (77’, assisted by Teemu Pukki) and O. Hernández (90’, assisted by Benjamin Godfrey).
Discipline
John Brooks, England showed eight yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Norwich: Marco Stiepermann (27’), Benjamin Godfrey (37’), Teemu Pukki (55’) and M. Vrančić (80’); Nottingham Forest: D. Fox (49’), J. Robinson (51’), J. Colback (67’) and C. Pantilimon (90’).
What it changes
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 24, across 12 matches. Norwich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) 12.3, O. Hernández (Norwich) 9.6 and M. Vrančić (Norwich) 7.7 led the match.
Next up
Norwich next travel to Charlton 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 Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Norwich 3–3 Nottingham Forest · Championship
- Referee: John Brooks, England
- Head-to-head (last 3): Norwich 1 · draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 1 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Norwich 3W 2D 0L · Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L
Norwich 3–3 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Norwich | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 27 | Shots | 9 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 23 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 524 | Passes | 346 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Norwich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Krul | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Aarons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| B. Godfrey | 90 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.6 |
| T. Klose | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Alexander Tettey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Vrančić | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Y | 8.1 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | Y | 6.8 |
| T. Pukki | 90 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| J. Lewis | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Buendía | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Cantwell | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| O. Hernández sub | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Rhodes sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Srbeny sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pantilimon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| T. Darikwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Hefele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Fox | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.4 |
| J. Colback | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Yacob | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Lolley | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| João Carvalho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Cash | 83 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.4 |
| L. Grabban | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Robinson | 66 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.8 |
| S. Janko | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| D. Murphy | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Gil Dias | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Norwich v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-10-20 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Norwich
- 2018-03-06 Norwich 0–0 Nottingham Forest
- 2017-11-21 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Norwich
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Nottingham Forest?
- In their last 3 meetings, Norwich won 1, Nottingham Forest won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Norwich and Nottingham Forest?
- Recent form — Norwich 3W 2D 0L; Nottingham Forest 1W 2D 2L.
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