Nottingham Forest v Stoke City result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 1–4 Stoke City

Championship · · Wembley Stadium

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Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Stoke City

Nottingham Forest 1–4 Stoke City — Stoke City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Stoke City won 4–1 at Wembley Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 22 July. Nottingham Forest are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Stoke City are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Stoke City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Stoke City: Daniel Batth (19’, assisted by Jordan Thompson), James McClean (73’) and L. Gregory (78’, assisted by James McClean); Nottingham Forest: Tobias Figueiredo (61’, assisted by J. Lolley) and an own goal by Nuno da Costa (90’).

Discipline

G. Ward showed one yellow card — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: J. Cousins (90’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James McClean (Stoke City) 10.7, Daniel Batth (Stoke City) 7.4 and J. Lolley (Nottingham Forest) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 1–4 Stoke City · Championship
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Nottingham Forest 2 · draws 1 · Stoke City 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 0W 3D 2L · Stoke City 3W 1D 1L

Nottingham Forest 1–4 Stoke City (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

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.17 / 4.4
Corners
against 7.33 / 5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.83 / 3.8
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 2.2 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.33 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 July 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 July 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNottingham Forest for / againstLineStoke City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.17 for · 7.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.4 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
9.67 for · 13 against n 6
19.5standard
12.6 for · 8.8 against n 5
Shots on target
2.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.8 for · 2.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12.8 for · 11 against n 5
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Sow n 861.3
3.18/6
1.36/1
—
J. Bostock n 830.8
2.96/1
1.54/0
—
A. Diakhaby n 812.8
2.63/0
2.62/1
—
Tiago Silva n 856.4
2.27/2
1.45/2
—
Y. Benalouane n 869.3
2.16/3
0.62/1
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Alfa Semedo n 833.9
3.35/3
0.71/1
T. Walker n 821.3
3.25/1
1.63/0
J. Lolley n 866.3
2.97/4
0.83/2
João Carvalho n 837.3
2.74/2
0.93/0
S. Ameobi n 864.3
2.54/4
0.52/1
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 864.3
0.41/1
0.21/0
J. Lolley n 866.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Walker n 821.3
0.51/0
00/0
L. Grabban n 889.6
0.42/1
00/0
J. Bostock n 830.8
00/0
0.41/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Sow n 861.3
4.47/7
J. Lolley n 866.3
2.76/6
S. Ameobi n 864.3
2.57/4
Alfa Semedo n 833.9
2.35/2
M. Cash n 890
27/4
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 890
3.16/5
B. Samba n 890
1.43/1
Stoke City
Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Powell n 883.5
2.36/3
3.68/8
—
B. Martins Indi n 876.8
1.98/4
0.32/0
—
L. Sørensen n 741.1
1.93/3
0.31/0
—
S. Clucas n 888.8
1.47/3
0.95/1
—
T. Ince n 860.1
1.35/2
1.15/1
—
Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Diouf n 811.5
4.93/1
2.92/1
T. Campbell n 853.5
2.75/3
0.82/1
N. Powell n 883.5
2.66/5
0.95/2
S. Vokes n 864.1
2.66/5
0.93/1
J. McClean n 884.3
2.37/5
0.42/1
Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Diouf n 811.5
11/0
00/0
N. Powell n 883.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
S. Clucas n 888.8
0.11/0
0.31/1
J. McClean n 884.3
00/0
0.43/0
T. Campbell n 853.5
0.41/1
00/0
Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Smith n 872
3.17/3
N. Powell n 883.5
2.67/5
M. Diouf n 811.5
22/0
J. McClean n 884.3
1.97/3
L. Sørensen n 741.1
1.94/2
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 July 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Butland n 890
2.86/4
A. Davies n 890
1.43/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestStoke City
62%Possession38%
16Shots10
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
5Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box6
6Corners4
1Offsides0
9Fouls13
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
499Passes305
83%Pass accuracy67%

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000005.5
M. Cash9000300006.2
Tobias Figueiredo9010210007.2
J. Worrall9000001006.5
B. Watson9000002006.8
S. Ameobi9000311106.9
J. Lolley9001312107.1
L. Grabban9000213006.3
Yuri Ribeiro8900000005.8
R. Yates8000210106.1
S. Sow2400000306.8
Tiago Silva sub6600103206.9
Nuno da Costa sub1000000306.3
A. Mighten sub10000000–

Stoke City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Davies9000000006.7
J. Chester9000000306.9
D. Batth9010110107.7
B. Martins Indi9000000006.3
T. Smith9000000307.1
J. Cousins90001004Y6.8
J. McClean9011312208
L. Gregory8210210107.2
S. Vokes7200111006.8
T. Oakley-Boothe7100000206.6
Jordan Thompson6201002207.7
L. Sørensen2800000107
J. Tymon1900201107
T. Campbell1800000006.8
T. Ince800000006.4

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

Recent form
Nottingham ForestDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Stoke CityWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Nottingham Forest 2 · 1 draw · Stoke City 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-09-27 Stoke City 2–3 Nottingham Forest
  • 2019-03-02 Stoke City 2–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2018-11-10 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Stoke City
  • 2018-09-26 Nottingham Forest 3–2 Stoke City
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Nottingham Forest#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Stoke City#15 pos56 pts46 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored1.26
Stoke City scored1.35
Nottingham Forest conceded1.09
Stoke City conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Stoke City?
In their last 4 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 2, Stoke City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Stoke City?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 0W 3D 2L; Stoke City 3W 1D 1L.

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