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Swansea v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Swansea 3–2 Nottingham Forest

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Swansea 3–2 Nottingham Forest — Swansea won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swansea beat Nottingham Forest 3–2 in the League Cup on Wednesday 17 September. Swansea are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Nottingham Forest are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Swansea came from behind: Nottingham Forest led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus (15’; 45’, assisted by O. Hutchinson); Swansea: Cameron Burgess (68’, assisted by Eom Ji-Sung; 90’) and Žan Vipotnik (90’, assisted by Liam Cullen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Swansea 0.00, Nottingham Forest 0.00, from 14 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Robert Madley, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Swansea: Ethan Galbraith (31’), Cameron Burgess (55’), Joshua Key (58’) and M. Widell (88’); Nottingham Forest: N. Savona (54’) and Morgan Gibbs-White (74’).

What it changes

Swansea sit 11th on seven points from four games with a goal difference of +1 (2025/26 so far). Swansea have scored eight goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Swansea have conceded seven goals, the 36th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs.

Nottingham Forest sit 63rd on no points from one game with a goal difference of -1 (2025/26 so far). Nottingham Forest have scored two goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Nottingham Forest have conceded three goals, the 14th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs.

Swansea have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cameron Burgess (Swansea) 9.8, Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) 9.3 and Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Swansea next host West Brom on 21 November 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Bournemouth on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Swansea: Swansea v West Brom, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Swansea 3–2 Nottingham Forest · League Cup
  • Referee: Robert Madley, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Swansea 3 · draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Swansea 2W 3D 0L · Nottingham Forest 1W 1D 3L

Swansea 3–2 Nottingham Forest (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.57 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 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 gameSwansea for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
12.29 for · 9.14 against n 7
19.5standard
10.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
3.13 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.43 for · 12.14 against n 7
21.5standard
10.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.5 against n 8

Swansea

Swansea Defensive

Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Burgess n 690
0.74/0
0.74/0
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J. Tymon n 890
0.42/1
0.63/2
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E. Galbraith n 685.3
0.93/1
0.94/1
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Ronald n 883.9
0.74/1
2.17/5
—
Z. Inoussa n 649.8
1.85/1
1.84/1
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Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tymon n 890
1.67/4
C. Burgess n 690
14/2
E. Galbraith n 685.3
1.94/3
Ronald n 883.9
0.84/1
Z. Inoussa n 649.8
1.23/1
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Swansea Attacking

Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Burgess n 690
0.21/0
00/0
J. Tymon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
E. Galbraith n 685.3
1.23/2
0.52/1
Ronald n 883.9
1.57/4
1.16/2
Z. Inoussa n 649.8
1.54/1
0.31/0
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Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tymon n 890
00/0
0.52/1
C. Burgess n 690
00/0
00/0
E. Galbraith n 685.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Ronald n 883.9
0.75/0
00/0
Z. Inoussa n 649.8
00/0
0.62/0
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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
M. Sels490360 min123 /9082 /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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Sels n 890
2.97/4

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
N. Milenković490360 min20.5 /9041 /9010.3 /90123 /9020.5 /9000 /90
N. Williams490360 min92.3 /9041 /9030.8 /90256.3 /9051.3 /9020.5 /90
Murillo477307 min30.9 /9072.1 /9000 /90102.9 /9041.2 /9010.3 /90
O. Aina390270 min62 /9051.7 /9000 /90165.3 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
Morato19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9000 /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 13 September 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. Anderson n 889
1.56/5
1.46/4
—
N. Williams n 890
0.95/2
1.67/4
—
N. Milenković n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
—
M. Sels n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
I. Sangaré n 879.9
25/4
0.64/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Anderson n 889
3.38/7
N. Williams n 890
3.28/7
N. Milenković n 890
1.35/2
I. Sangaré n 879.9
2.48/4
Morgan Gibbs-White n 885.4
0.85/1
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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
C. Wood475300 min20.6 /9000 /9082.4 /9041.2 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90
A. Kalimuendo22550 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.8 /9000 /90
E. Anderson490360 min00 /9010.3 /9020.5 /9010.3 /9051.3 /9051.3 /90
I. Sangaré485340 min00 /9000 /9020.5 /9000 /9000 /9010.3 /90
Morgan Gibbs-White482329 min00 /9010.3 /9051.4 /9010.3 /9041.1 /9030.8 /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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Anderson n 889
0.52/2
0.11/0
N. Milenković n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
N. Williams n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Sels n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Sangaré n 879.9
0.32/0
00/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Milenković n 890
0.11/0
00/0
N. Williams n 890
00/0
0.11/0
E. Anderson n 889
00/0
0.11/0
M. Sels n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Sangaré n 879.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SwanseaNottingham Forest
45%Possession55%
14Shots17
4Shots on target3
4Shots off target9
6Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box16
3Corners6
1Offsides4
13Fouls10
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves1
446Passes551
85%Pass accuracy86%

Swansea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Fisher9000000006.5
J. Key90001012Y6.7
K. Casey9000000106.3
C. Burgess90202200Y8.3
E. Galbraith90001003Y6.6
Eom Ji-Sung9001101207.2
M. Yalcouyé8600001106.3
A. Idah7900000006
Manuel Benson6400212006.3
I. Samuels-Smith6300000206.2
Gonçalo Franco6300001106.3
J. Tymon sub2700000207.2
M. Widell sub27000000Y6.5
Ronald sub2600000006.3
L. Cullen sub1201001007
Z. Vipotnik sub1110110007.5

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
John9000000005.2
N. Savona90000002Y5.7
W. Boly9000000006.3
O. Zinchenko9000100106.5
R. Yates9000202106.7
O. Hutchinson9001002106.9
J. McAtee8400204206.3
Douglas Luiz6200001107.3
D. Bakwa6200002106.9
Morato4500000107.3
Igor Jesus4520221107.6
Jair sub4500100206
A. Kalimuendo sub4500101206.7
C. Hudson-Odoi sub2800212106.2
Morgan Gibbs-White sub28001000Y6.5
I. Sangaré sub1400000006.5

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

Recent form
SwanseaWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLWDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swansea 3 · 1 draw · Nottingham Forest 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2022-04-30 Nottingham Forest 5–1 Swansea
  • 2021-12-11 Swansea 1–4 Nottingham Forest
  • 2021-02-17 Swansea 1–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2021-01-23 Swansea 5–1 Nottingham Forest
  • 2020-11-29 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Swansea
  • 2020-07-15 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Swansea
Goals per game
Swansea scored1.4
Nottingham Forest scored0.8
Swansea conceded0.8
Nottingham Forest conceded1.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 6 meetings, Swansea won 3, Nottingham Forest won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swansea and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Swansea 2W 3D 0L; Nottingham Forest 1W 1D 3L.

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