Nottingham Forest v Cardiff result
Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Cardiff · Head-to-head
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Cardiff — Nottingham Forest won this FA Cup match.
Next for Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Nottingham Forest 1–0 Cardiff · FA Cup
- Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
- Referee: David Webb, England
- Head-to-head (last 5): Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 0 · Cardiff 4 · 1.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Nottingham Forest 2W 3D 0L · Cardiff 1W 0D 4L
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Cardiff (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Nottingham Forest | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 6 | Shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 320 | Passes | 496 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Nottingham Forest player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Jenkinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Worrall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. McKenna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Bong | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cafú | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Lolley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Taylor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Arter | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Miguel Guerrero | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Ameobi | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Mighten sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Yates sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Sow sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ralls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Glatzel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Pack | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Murphy | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Vaulks | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Hoilett sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Ojo sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Mark Harris sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-09-19 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Cardiff
- 2020-02-25 Cardiff 0–1 Nottingham Forest
- 2019-11-30 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Cardiff
- 2018-04-21 Cardiff 2–1 Nottingham Forest
- 2017-11-26 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff?
- In their last 5 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Cardiff won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Nottingham Forest 2W 3D 0L; Cardiff 1W 0D 4L.
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