Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Utd result
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Nottingham Forest 1–0 Sheffield Utd — Nottingham Forest won this Championship match.
Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Nottingham Forest 1–0 Sheffield Utd · Championship
- Referee: Scott Duncan, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 0 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Sheffield Utd (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 →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nottingham Forest for / against | Line | Sheffield Utd for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.25 for · 6.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8.6 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 15.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 10.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 4.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.6 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.5 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.2 for · 8.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.4 for · 1 against n 5 Last 5 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bridcutt n 8 | 55.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | — |
| H. Soudani n 7 | 28.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | — |
| Tobias Figueiredo n 8 | 74.5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | — |
| D. Murphy n 8 | 70.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Guédioura n 8 | 79.1 | 2.1 | 2 | O. Norwood |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Soudani n 7 | 28.7 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 64.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| L. Grabban n 8 | 73.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Diogo Gonçalves n 8 | 62.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| D. Murphy n 8 | 70.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Grabban n 8 | 73.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 64.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| H. Soudani n 7 | 28.7 | 0.9 | 0 |
| D. Murphy n 8 | 70.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| João Carvalho n 8 | 81.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Soudani n 7 | 28.7 | 3.1 |
| S. Janko n 6 | 86.5 | 2.6 |
| J. Colback n 8 | 88.9 | 2.4 |
| Gil Dias n 8 | 55.5 | 2.4 |
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 85.1 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Pantilimon n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
| L. Steele n 8 | 76.3 | 2.8 |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Washington n 8 | 25.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | — |
| P. Coutts n 8 | 39.9 | 2 | 1.1 | — |
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 77.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | — |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 72 | 1.7 | 1.6 | — |
| O. Norwood n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 0.9 | A. Guédioura |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 77.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| B. Woodburn n 8 | 30.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 72 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| L. Clarke n 8 | 36.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| C. Washington n 8 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Sharp n 8 | 72 | 1.1 | 0 |
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 77.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| L. Clarke n 8 | 36.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Enda Stevens n 8 | 88.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| C. Basham n 8 | 88.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Enda Stevens n 8 | 88.1 | 1.4 |
| O. Norwood n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| B. Woodburn n 8 | 30.1 | 1.1 |
| C. Basham n 8 | 88.8 | 1 |
| K. Freeman n 8 | 89.9 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Henderson n 8 | 90 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Nottingham Forest | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 12 | Shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 458 | Passes | 522 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pantilimon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Darikwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.1 |
| J. Robinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| C. Yacob | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| A. Guédioura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| João Carvalho | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Lolley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Grabban | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Cash | 83 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Gil Dias sub | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| K. Ansarifard sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sheffield Utd player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Henderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Egan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.8 |
| J. O'Connell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| O. Norwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Fleck | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Enda Stevens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Sharp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Cranie | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| K. Freeman | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Coutts | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. McGoldrick | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Baldock | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| B. Woodburn | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-03-17 Sheffield Utd 0–0 Nottingham Forest
- 2017-09-30 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Utd
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Utd?
- In their last 2 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Sheffield Utd won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Utd?
- Recent form — Nottingham Forest 2W 1D 2L; Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L.
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