Nottingham Forest v Newcastle result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 3–1 Newcastle

League Cup · · Wembley Stadium

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Nottingham Forest 3–1 Newcastle — Nottingham Forest won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest beat Newcastle 3–1 at Wembley Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 29 August. Nottingham Forest have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: D. Murphy (2’, assisted by Samuel Byram), Matthew Cash (90’) and Gil Dias (90’); Newcastle: S. Rondón (90’, assisted by Ayoze Pérez).

Discipline

The bookings — Nottingham Forest: Gil Dias (67’), M. Hefele (76’) and J. Robinson (83’); Newcastle: Joselu (76’), Sean Longstaff (80’) and Ayoze Pérez (90’).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Newcastle are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) 8.5, D. Murphy (Nottingham Forest) 8.3 and J. Lolley (Nottingham Forest) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 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 Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 3–1 Newcastle · League Cup
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: Jeremy Simpson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 0 · Newcastle 0 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 1W 4D 0L · Newcastle 1W 1D 3L

Nottingham Forest 3–1 Newcastle (League 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.6 / 4.5
Corners
against 4.8 / 3.33 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 2.4 / 4.17 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.33
Cards
against 1 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2018. 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 / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
4.5 for · 3.33 against n 6
Shots
14.8 for · 10 against n 5
19.5standard
13.33 for · 10.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.2 for · 2.4 against n 5
8.5standard
2.67 for · 4.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
15 for · 14.2 against n 5
21.5standard
10 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1 against n 5
3.5standard
1.33 for · 2 against n 6
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gil Dias n 476
2.74/2
2.13/3
Y. Muto
L. Bridcutt n 854.5
2.76/4
1.25/1
—
H. Soudani n 432.8
2.72/2
1.42/0
—
L. Grabban n 869.3
2.36/3
0.21/0
—
Diogo Gonçalves n 765.4
2.24/2
1.86/3
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Soudani n 432.8
5.53/2
2.12/1
J. Lolley n 856
4.28/4
1.25/1
L. Tomlin n 872.5
3.77/6
1.75/3
L. Grabban n 869.3
3.16/5
1.86/4
M. Cash n 858.1
2.77/4
15/0
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Soudani n 432.8
1.42/0
00/0
L. Grabban n 869.3
0.63/1
0.21/0
B. Brereton n 873
0.32/0
0.21/0
L. Tomlin n 872.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Guédioura n 863.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Soudani n 432.8
4.12/2
Gil Dias n 476
34/3
J. Lolley n 856
2.45/3
B. Osborn n 876
2.27/5
T. Darikwa n 890
1.66/4
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Kapino n 790
2.75/5
C. Pantilimon n 890
2.45/3
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Muto n 315
41/1
00/0
Gil Dias
I. Hayden n 814.3
3.93/1
2.43/0
—
Mikel Merino n 829.1
3.12/2
1.52/2
—
F. Schär n 487.3
2.14/3
1.83/2
—
M. Ritchie n 874.6
1.76/4
1.46/2
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joselu n 834.5
3.36/3
0.72/0
D. Gayle n 861.9
3.18/6
1.55/2
Ayoze Pérez n 875.1
2.77/5
1.36/3
C. Atsu n 829.6
2.34/1
0.41/0
S. Rondón n 874
2.17/5
0.82/2
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joselu n 834.5
0.72/0
00/0
Ayoze Pérez n 875.1
0.42/1
00/0
S. Rondón n 874
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Gayle n 861.9
0.42/0
00/0
F. Lejeune n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Diamé n 888.9
4.88/8
I. Hayden n 814.3
4.74/2
Joselu n 834.5
2.66/2
Kenedy n 884.4
2.56/3
Javier Manquillo n 868
26/4
Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 890
2.55/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestNewcastle
46%Possession54%
11Shots10
7Shots on target1
3Shots off target6
1Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box5
5Corners3
2Offsides3
13Fouls12
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves3
441Passes503
78%Pass accuracy82%

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Steele9000000006.2
M. Hefele90001001Y6.9
D. Fox9000000006.8
J. Robinson90001000Y6.7
L. Bridcutt9000001306.3
B. Watson9000001206.6
Gil Dias90105304Y8.3
D. Murphy9010221207.4
João Carvalho8200111106.7
J. Lolley5800000107.5
S. Byram3901001107.3
T. Darikwa sub5100001206.9
B. Osborn sub3200001006.9
M. Cash sub810110007.2

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Darlow9000000005.7
J. Sterry9000001006.3
F. Schär9000102206.6
C. Clark9000000105.8
C. Atsu9000001005.8
S. Longstaff90001000Y6
Ki Sung-Yueng9000300006.3
Kenedy9000000205.8
Joselu82003010Y6.9
Y. Muto7700101206.8
F. Fernández6900000107.4
Ayoze Pérez21010010Y6.7
J. Murphy1300000006.1
S. Rondón810110007.4

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

Recent form
Nottingham ForestDWDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
NewcastleLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Nottingham Forest 1 · 0 draws · Newcastle 0 · 5 goals/game
  • 2017-08-23 Newcastle 2–3 Nottingham Forest
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored1.4
Newcastle scored1
Nottingham Forest conceded1.2
Newcastle conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle?
In their last 1 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Newcastle won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Newcastle?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 1W 4D 0L; Newcastle 1W 1D 3L.

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