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Nottingham Forest v Luton result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 2–0 Luton

FA Cup · · Wembley Stadium

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Nottingham Forest 2–0 Luton — Nottingham Forest won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest beat Luton 2–0 at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 11 January. Nottingham Forest have won their last seven matches in all competitions. Luton have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Ryan Yates (40’, assisted by R. Sosa) and R. Sosa (68’, assisted by Jota Silva).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Nottingham Forest 0.00, Luton 0.00, from 11 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. England showed no yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest have scored five goals, the 351st-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs (this season so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Nottingham Forest have conceded five goals, the 83rd-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs.

Luton have scored no goals, the 137th-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs (this season so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Luton have conceded two goals, the 338th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs.

Nottingham Forest have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Nottingham Forest have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Sosa (Nottingham Forest) 8.6, Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) 6.4 and R. Walters (Luton) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Luton are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Nottingham Forest, every meeting checked.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next host Manchester City on 7 November 2026.

Luton next host Forest Green on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Forest Green, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 2–0 Luton · FA Cup
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nottingham Forest 0 · draws 4 · Luton 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 5W 0D 0L · Luton 1W 0D 4L

Nottingham Forest 2–0 Luton (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 5.6
Corners
against 6.13 / 6 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.5 / 3.2
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 5.6 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.13 / 1.6
Cards
against 2.38 / 1.2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 January 2025. 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 / againstLineLuton for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.6 for · 6 against n 5
Shots
11.75 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
10.2 for · 15.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.2 for · 5.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 11.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: D. England.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Defensive

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 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Sels n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
O. Aina n 886.6
0.84/2
1.25/3
—
C. Wood n 882.6
0.74/1
0.85/1
—
N. Milenković n 890
0.83/1
0.32/0
—
Murillo n 887.3
0.85/1
0.11/0
—
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: 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 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Sels n 890
00/0
O. Aina n 886.6
2.26/6
C. Wood n 882.6
00/0
N. Milenković n 890
1.35/2
Murillo n 887.3
1.96/4
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Nottingham Forest Attacking

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 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sels n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Aina n 886.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Wood n 882.6
1.86/5
16/1
N. Milenković n 890
1.17/2
0.43/0
Murillo n 887.3
0.86/0
0.11/0
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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 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Sels n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Aina n 886.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Wood n 882.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
N. Milenković n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Murillo n 887.3
00/0
00/0
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Luton

Luton Defensive

Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Adebayo n 875.1
0.74/1
0.43/0
—
T. Kaminski n 890
00/0
00/0
—
M. McGuinness n 890
1.36/4
0.64/1
—
C. Morris n 889.5
1.15/4
1.57/3
—
J. Clark n 889.5
15/2
1.57/3
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Adebayo n 875.1
0.63/1
T. Kaminski n 890
00/0
M. McGuinness n 890
1.67/4
C. Morris n 889.5
0.43/0
J. Clark n 889.5
1.97/4
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Adebayo n 875.1
2.77/5
1.66/3
T. Kaminski n 890
00/0
00/0
M. McGuinness n 890
0.83/1
0.11/0
C. Morris n 889.5
1.55/3
15/2
J. Clark n 889.5
0.53/1
0.32/0
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 6 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Adebayo n 875.1
0.32/0
00/0
T. Kaminski n 890
00/0
00/0
M. McGuinness n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Morris n 889.5
0.43/0
00/0
J. Clark n 889.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestLuton
45%Possession55%
11Shots8
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target2
3Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box6
7Corners5
2Offsides0
11Fouls6
6Saves1
420Passes512
79%Pass accuracy83%

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Carlos Miguel9000000008.2
W. Boly9000000307.2
Morato9000001107.2
H. Toffolo9000001107.7
Eric da Silva Moreira9000100106.3
Álex Moreno9000000207
J. Ward-Prowse8500000107.3
R. Yates7410212107.9
Jota Silva7401103107.7
T. Awoniyi7400211006.7
R. Sosa7411112207.9
C. Hudson-Odoi sub1600100006.6
N. Domínguez sub1600000106.6
A. Elanga sub1600000006.3
C. Wood sub1600000006.7
Danilo sub1000000306.9

Luton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kaminski9000000006.3
R. Walters9000001506.9
M. McGuinness9000000107.2
T. Holmes9000110006.6
A. Bell9000000106.7
L. Walsh9000112007.7
M. Nakamba9000000107
C. Morris9000320106.2
I. Jones6900110006.3
Z. Nelson5700000106.7
Lamine Dabo4900000306.9
J. Clark sub4100002006.6
J. Brown sub3300211007
E. Adebayo sub2100001006.9

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

Recent form
Nottingham ForestWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
LutonWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nottingham Forest 0 · 4 draws · Luton 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-03-16 Luton 1–1 Nottingham Forest
  • 2023-10-21 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Luton
  • 2022-04-15 Luton 1–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2021-11-23 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Luton
  • 2021-03-02 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Luton
  • 2020-10-28 Luton 1–1 Nottingham Forest
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored2
Luton scored0.8
Nottingham Forest conceded0.2
Luton conceded1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Luton?
In their last 6 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 0, Luton won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Luton?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 5W 0D 0L; Luton 1W 0D 4L.

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