Nottingham Forest v Arsenal result
Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Arsenal
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal — Nottingham Forest won this FA Cup match.
Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal · FA Cup
- Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
- Referee: C. Pawson
- Head-to-head (last 2): Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 0 · Arsenal 1 · 5.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 2L · Arsenal 4W 0D 1L
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal (FA Cup): 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 1 January 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nottingham Forest for / against | Line | Arsenal for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.67 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.17 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.75 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 1.83 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.13 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.33 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Pawson.
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 74.9 | 3.2 | 1.7 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| L. Taylor n 8 | 28.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | — |
| Xande Silva n 5 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 82.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| R. Yates n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xande Silva n 5 | 43.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 74.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| L. Grabban n 8 | 84.6 | 2 | 0.8 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 44 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| B. Johnson n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Grabban n 8 | 84.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| João Carvalho n 8 | 41.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| B. Johnson n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| L. Taylor n 8 | 28.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 74.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Back n 5 | 86.6 | 3.1 |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 82.6 | 3.1 |
| J. Osei-Tutu n 8 | 54.3 | 2.7 |
| J. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| James Garner n 8 | 80.8 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Samba n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Arsenal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 47 | 2.4 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Lacazette n 8 | 66.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | — |
| T. Partey n 8 | 87.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| P. Aubameyang n 8 | 77.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 76.5 | 1.5 | 1 | P. Zinckernagel |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Balogun n 8 | 23.6 | 3.3 | 1 |
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 47 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 74.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| P. Aubameyang n 8 | 77.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 76.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 47 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 74.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| F. Balogun n 8 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| E. Smith Rowe n 8 | 49.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 76.5 | 2.4 |
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 47 | 2.4 |
| A. Lacazette n 8 | 66.6 | 1.9 |
| F. Balogun n 8 | 23.6 | 1.9 |
| Cédric Soares n 8 | 62 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Ramsdale n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| B. Leno n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Nottingham Forest | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Possession | 67% |
| 7 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 259 | Passes | 539 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Samba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Worrall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Cook | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. McKenna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Spence | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.6 |
| R. Yates | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| James Garner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Colback | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Zinckernagel | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Davis | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Grabban sub | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Cafú sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Arsenal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Leno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Holding | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Sambi Lokonga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Bukayo Saka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| E. Nketiah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cédric Soares | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Patino | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Nuno Tavares | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Tierney sub | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Lacazette sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Kolašinac sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-09-24 Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest
- 2018-01-07 Nottingham Forest 4–2 Arsenal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
- In their last 2 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Arsenal won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
- Recent form — Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 2L; Arsenal 4W 0D 1L.
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