Nottingham Forest v Stoke City result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 2–2 Stoke City

Championship · · Wembley Stadium

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Nottingham Forest 2–2 Stoke City — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest and Stoke City drew 2–2 at Wembley Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 12 February. Nottingham Forest have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Brennan Johnson (56’, assisted by Max Lowe) and Ryan Yates (90’, assisted by Scott McKenna); Stoke City: J. Maja (68’, assisted by P. Jagielka) and L. Baker (88’ pen). Brice Samba (85’) was sent off.

Discipline

L. Doughty showed six yellow cards and one red — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nottingham Forest: Max Lowe (7’), Keinan Davis (18’) and James Garner (52’); Stoke City: Benjamin Wilmot (33’), S. Clucas (81’) and J. Allen (90+1’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Baker (Stoke City) 9.4, Max Lowe (Nottingham Forest) 7.1 and Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) 6.8 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 2–2 Stoke City · Championship
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: L. Doughty
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 2 · Stoke City 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 4W 0D 1L · Stoke City 2W 1D 2L

Nottingham Forest 2–2 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.17 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.67 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 2.67 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
6.29 yellows
Referee · L. Doughty
3.86 home / 2.43 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2022. 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
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 4.17 against n 6
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5.25 against n 4
Shots
13.33 for · 10.33 against n 6
19.5standard
14.75 for · 9.5 against n 4
Shots on target
4.67 for · 3 against n 6
8.5standard
4.75 for · 3.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 13 against n 6
21.5standard
10 for · 9.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 4

Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (3.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Zinckernagel n 858.5
3.77/5
1.77/2
—
K. Davis n 857.5
25/4
1.43/2
—
L. Taylor n 840.6
1.94/3
1.73/2
—
S. Surridge n 817.5
1.92/1
3.93/2
—
Braian Ojeda n 863.4
1.85/4
0.74/0
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Xande Silva n 829.9
4.16/5
1.12/1
P. Zinckernagel n 858.5
2.15/4
1.24/2
B. Johnson n 888.6
1.96/4
1.15/3
L. Grabban n 877.1
1.85/4
15/1
K. Davis n 857.5
1.86/2
14/1
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Taylor n 840.6
0.62/0
0.31/0
K. Davis n 857.5
0.42/0
0.42/0
Cafú n 813.8
0.81/0
00/0
L. Grabban n 877.1
0.64/0
0.11/0
P. Zinckernagel n 858.5
0.21/0
0.42/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lowe n 874
3.58/4
A. Konate n 362.7
3.42/1
J. Worrall n 890
2.86/6
J. Colback n 879.4
2.17/4
P. Zinckernagel n 858.5
2.17/3
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.34/2
Stoke City
Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 844.1
24/3
2.34/1
—
A. Doughty n 837.1
1.85/1
0.31/0
—
M. Vrančić n 881.3
1.76/4
1.45/4
—
J. Allen n 875
1.36/2
1.25/2
—
D. Batth n 890.8
1.28/1
0.95/2
—
Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Powell n 862
2.45/5
1.13/3
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 844.1
2.36/3
13/1
T. Campbell n 857.5
1.84/3
12/2
J. Brown n 856.6
1.43/3
1.23/2
M. Vrančić n 881.3
1.26/3
0.75/0
Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Vrančić n 881.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Brown n 856.6
0.63/0
00/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 844.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
L. Baker n 873.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. Clucas n 870.3
00/0
0.52/1
Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Vrančić n 881.3
3.38/5
A. Doughty n 837.1
3.36/4
J. Allen n 875
2.48/2
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 844.1
2.34/3
N. Powell n 862
2.26/5
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Bonham n 890
2.57/4
A. Davies n 890.8
2.43/2
J. Bursik n 890
2.16/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestStoke City
39%Possession61%
11Shots19
6Shots on target7
0Shots off target6
5Blocked shots6
5Shots inside the box8
5Corners5
0Offsides1
15Fouls14
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
5Saves4
334Passes530
70%Pass accuracy80%

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Worrall9000001206.3
S. McKenna9001001006.7
D. Spence9000110006.3
James Garner90001102Y7
J. Colback9000000106.2
M. Lowe90010015Y7.3
B. Johnson9010331107.3
B. Samba85000010R7.3
S. Cook8200000007.3
P. Zinckernagel8200003307.3
K. Davis54000000Y6.3
S. Surridge sub3600000006.5
R. Yates sub810110007.3
A. Mighten sub800000006.3

Stoke City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bursik9000000006.3
B. Wilmot90001014Y6.6
P. Jagielka9000001207.2
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000006.3
J. Tymon9000001206.7
L. Baker9010314108.3
J. Allen90001003Y6.3
Jaden Philogene-Bidace9000332007
N. Powell7901421307.3
J. Maja7910111107.3
J. Brown7100000106.5
S. Clucas sub19000000Y6.2
Jordan Thompson sub1100000006.2
S. Fletcher sub1100001006.7

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 ForestWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Stoke CityLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nottingham Forest 1 · 2 draws · Stoke City 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2021-08-21 Stoke City 1–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2021-04-24 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Stoke City
  • 2020-12-29 Stoke City 1–1 Nottingham Forest
  • 2020-07-22 Nottingham Forest 1–4 Stoke City
  • 2019-09-27 Stoke City 2–3 Nottingham Forest
  • 2019-03-02 Stoke City 2–0 Nottingham Forest
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Nottingham Forest#4 pos80 pts46 pl+33 GD
Stoke City#14 pos62 pts46 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored1.59
Stoke City scored1.24
Nottingham Forest conceded0.87
Stoke City conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Stoke City?
In their last 6 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Stoke City won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Stoke City?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 4W 0D 1L; Stoke City 2W 1D 2L.

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