Nottingham Forest v Stoke City result
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Nottingham Forest 2–2 Stoke City — this Championship match was drawn.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nottingham Forest for / against | Line | Stoke City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.83 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 5.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.33 for · 10.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.75 for · 9.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.67 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 3.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.33 for · 13 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 9.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.67 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
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
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 58.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | — |
| K. Davis n 8 | 57.5 | 2 | 1.4 | — |
| L. Taylor n 8 | 40.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| S. Surridge n 8 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 3.9 | — |
| Braian Ojeda n 8 | 63.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xande Silva n 8 | 29.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 58.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| B. Johnson n 8 | 88.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| L. Grabban n 8 | 77.1 | 1.8 | 1 |
| K. Davis n 8 | 57.5 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Taylor n 8 | 40.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| K. Davis n 8 | 57.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Cafú n 8 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| L. Grabban n 8 | 77.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 58.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Lowe n 8 | 74 | 3.5 |
| A. Konate n 3 | 62.7 | 3.4 |
| J. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| J. Colback n 8 | 79.4 | 2.1 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 58.5 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Samba n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
Stoke City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 44.1 | 2 | 2.3 | — |
| A. Doughty n 8 | 37.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Vrančić n 8 | 81.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |
| J. Allen n 8 | 75 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| D. Batth n 8 | 90.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Powell n 8 | 62 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 44.1 | 2.3 | 1 |
| T. Campbell n 8 | 57.5 | 1.8 | 1 |
| J. Brown n 8 | 56.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| M. Vrančić n 8 | 81.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vrančić n 8 | 81.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Brown n 8 | 56.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 44.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| L. Baker n 8 | 73.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| S. Clucas n 8 | 70.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Vrančić n 8 | 81.3 | 3.3 |
| A. Doughty n 8 | 37.1 | 3.3 |
| J. Allen n 8 | 75 | 2.4 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 44.1 | 2.3 |
| N. Powell n 8 | 62 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Nottingham Forest | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 11 | Shots | 19 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 334 | Passes | 530 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Worrall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. McKenna | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Spence | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| James Garner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Colback | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Lowe | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| B. Johnson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Samba | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R | 7.3 |
| S. Cook | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| P. Zinckernagel | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Davis | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Surridge sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Yates sub | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Mighten sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Stoke City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bursik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Wilmot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| P. Jagielka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Tymon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Baker | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Allen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Powell | 79 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Maja | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Brown | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Clucas sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Jordan Thompson sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Fletcher sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 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
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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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