Nottingham Forest v Wolves result

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Nottingham Forest 1–2 Wolves — Wolves won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves won 2–1 at Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday 16 September.

Wolves have scored 56 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: Diogo Jota (47’, assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro; 81’, assisted by Léo Bonatini); Nottingham Forest: M. Carayol (75’, assisted by A. Traoré).

Discipline

The bookings — Nottingham Forest: M. Mills (82’) and L. Bridcutt (90’); Wolves: Ivan Cavaleiro (56’) and B. Marshall (90’).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest have scored 35 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded 50 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Wolves have conceded 23 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far).

Wolves are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Diogo Jota (Wolves) 12.7, A. Traoré (Nottingham Forest) 4.9 and M. Carayol (Nottingham Forest) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next travel to Brentford on 31 October 2026.

Wolves next host Cardiff on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Nottingham Forest: Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Wolves: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Wolves · Championship
  • Referee: Geoff Eltringham, England
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 2L · Wolves 2W 2D 1L

Nottingham Forest 1–2 Wolves (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.5
Corners
against 5 / 6.33 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 6.67 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1 / 1.33
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.17 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 September 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineWolves for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5 against n 3
9.5standard
6.5 for · 6.33 against n 6
Shots
16 for · 15.67 against n 3
19.5standard
13.5 for · 10.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5 for · 6.67 against n 3
8.5standard
3.83 for · 2.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
9 for · 13.33 against n 3
21.5standard
9.67 for · 11.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1 for · 2.33 against n 3
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.17 against n 6

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Smith790630 min304.3 /90111.6 /9000 /90
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 790
4.37/6

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Worrall790630 minnot recorded in Championship101.4 /90not recorded in Championship385.4 /9091.3 /9000 /90
T. Darikwa790630 minnot recorded in Championship71 /90not recorded in Championship426 /9060.9 /9010.1 /90
M. Mills590450 minnot recorded in Championship40.8 /90not recorded in Championship316.2 /9081.6 /9020.4 /90
A. Traoré578392 minnot recorded in Championship71.6 /90not recorded in Championship4710.8 /9071.6 /9010.2 /90
M. Mancienne462249 minnot recorded in Championship72.5 /90not recorded in Championship124.3 /9031.1 /9010.4 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Worrall n 790
1.34/3
14/3
M. Doherty
T. Darikwa n 790
0.95/1
1.36/3
M. Doherty
J. Smith n 790
00/0
0.63/1
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B. Osborn n 781.7
0.32/0
26/3
C. Coady
D. Murphy n 776.4
0.74/0
0.21/0
Léo Bonatini
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Murphy776535 min40.7 /9000 /90132.2 /9061 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
B. Brereton559293 min00 /9000 /9072.2 /9010.3 /9030.9 /9061.8 /90
Zach Clough544220 min00 /9000 /9031.2 /9000 /9031.2 /9020.8 /90
J. Cummings24182 min00 /9000 /9033.3 /9022.2 /9022.2 /9000 /90
B. Osborn782572 min10.2 /9000 /9060.9 /9020.3 /9091.4 /90101.6 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 790
0.93/2
0.63/1
J. Worrall n 790
0.73/2
0.11/0
J. Smith n 790
00/0
00/0
B. Osborn n 781.7
0.93/1
0.32/0
D. Murphy n 776.4
2.26/2
14/1
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Worrall n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Smith n 790
00/0
00/0
T. Darikwa n 790
00/0
00/0
B. Osborn n 781.7
0.21/0
00/0
D. Murphy n 776.4
0.74/0
00/0
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Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Ruddy790630 min152.1 /9071 /9000 /90
W. Norris290180 min31.5 /9000 /9000 /90
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Ruddy n 790
2.16/2

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Coady790630 minnot recorded in Championship101.4 /90not recorded in Championship202.9 /9020.3 /9000 /90
Roderick Miranda788616 minnot recorded in Championship101.5 /90not recorded in Championship426.1 /90152.2 /9010.1 /90
W. Boly690540 minnot recorded in Championship193.2 /90not recorded in Championship488 /9071.2 /9000 /90
D. Batth490360 minnot recorded in Championship30.8 /90not recorded in Championship338.3 /9082 /9010.3 /90
R. Bennett290180 minnot recorded in Championship42 /90not recorded in Championship84 /9021 /9000 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Diogo Jota n 879.1
1.77/3
3.17/6
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Léo Bonatini n 876.8
0.32/0
1.65/2
D. Murphy
M. Doherty n 790
0.42/1
0.32/0
T. Darikwa
C. Coady n 790
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Osborn
J. Ruddy n 790
00/0
0.43/0
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Wolves — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Wolves Attacking

Wolves — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Diogo Jota879633 min30.4 /9010.1 /90213 /9060.9 /90101.4 /90213 /90
Léo Bonatini877614 min30.4 /9020.3 /90213.1 /9091.3 /90142.1 /9040.6 /90
B. Enobakhare753374 min00 /9010.2 /9071.7 /9010.2 /9061.4 /90174.1 /90
Ivan Cavaleiro649294 min10.3 /9020.6 /9092.8 /9030.9 /9082.4 /9061.8 /90
N. Dicko453212 min20.8 /9000 /90104.2 /9052.1 /9031.3 /9020.8 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Diogo Jota n 879.1
37/6
0.95/1
Léo Bonatini n 876.8
3.18/4
1.36/2
M. Doherty n 790
0.43/0
00/0
C. Coady n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Ruddy n 790
00/0
00/0
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Diogo Jota n 879.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
Léo Bonatini n 876.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
C. Coady n 790
00/0
00/0
M. Doherty n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Ruddy n 790
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestWolves
56%Possession44%
7Shots11
6Shots on target6
0Shots off target2
1Blocked shots3
3Shots inside the box10
1Corners4
2Offsides0
4Fouls15
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves5
620Passes481
84%Pass accuracy80%

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.7
T. Darikwa9000110006.7
J. Worrall9000000007.5
M. Mills90000000Y6.6
A. Traoré9001001006.4
L. Bridcutt90001100Y7
B. Osborn9000000006.5
D. Murphy9000111006.6
B. Brereton8600001006.1
B. McKay7100101007.4
K. Dowell6200220007.1
M. Carayol sub2810111007.2
J. Cummings sub1900000006.5
T. Walker sub400000006.3

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Ruddy9000000006.6
D. Batth9000000006.6
C. Coady9000000007
Roderick Miranda9000000007
M. Doherty9000001007.2
R. Saïss9000000007
Rúben Neves9000110007.4
Diogo Jota9020433008.8
Léo Bonatini8301103007.1
Rúben Vinagre6400000006.7
Ivan Cavaleiro62012120Y7.6
B. Marshall28003100Y6.6
S. Deslandes2600000006.3
A. N'Diaye700001006.9

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

Recent form
Nottingham ForestWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WolvesLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Nottingham Forest#17 pos35 pts31 pl-15 GD
Wolves#1 pos71 pts31 pl+33 GD
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored1.13
Wolves scored1.81
Nottingham Forest conceded1.61
Wolves conceded0.74

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