Arsenal v Nottingham Forest result

Full-time · Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 12 August. Nottingham Forest have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Edward Nketiah (26’, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli) and Bukayo Saka (32’, assisted by William Saliba); Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi (82’, assisted by Anthony Elanga).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Nottingham Forest, from fewer shots (6 to 15), created the better chances, 1.18 xG to 0.83 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Oliver showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Jurriën Timber (45+5’) and Ben White (90+2’); Nottingham Forest: O. Aina (28’) and Orel Mangala (81’).

What it changes

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 9.0, Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) 5.7 and Declan Rice (Arsenal) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: M. Oliver
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Arsenal 2 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 3 · 3.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 2W 1D 2L · Nottingham Forest 2W 2D 1L

Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League): 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

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 2.86
Corners
against 3.29 / 6.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 2.86
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 5.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.86 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.43 / 1.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.25 yellows
Referee · M. Oliver
1.29 home / 1.96 away
over 24 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
2.86 for · 6.57 against n 7
Shots
14 for · 9.29 against n 7
19.5standard
8 for · 16 against n 7
Shots on target
5.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
2.86 for · 5.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 13.14 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
0.86 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: M. Oliver — 3.25 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.75 fouls over 24 matches (1.29 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 813.5
2.52/1
0.81/0
—
R. Nelson n 823.4
2.43/1
11/1
—
Gabriel Jesus n 883.9
2.38/4
1.97/4
—
T. Partey n 859.6
1.96/3
1.77/1
—
Bukayo Saka n 882.6
1.45/4
25/4
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Bukayo Saka n 882.6
28/3
1.16/2
Martin Ødegaard n 882.8
1.96/5
1.14/2
Gabriel Jesus n 883.9
1.77/3
1.17/1
E. Nketiah n 813.5
1.72/0
0.81/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.6
1.55/3
15/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Smith Rowe n 817.8
00/0
1.32/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.6
0.32/0
0.53/0
E. Nketiah n 813.5
00/0
0.81/0
Martin Ødegaard n 882.8
0.74/1
00/0
Leandro Trossard n 846.8
00/0
0.72/1
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Tierney n 834.6
2.95/3
Bukayo Saka n 882.6
2.77/6
T. Partey n 859.6
2.36/3
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.6
25/3
R. Nelson n 823.4
1.93/1
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Surridge n 821.3
3.74/2
1.63/0
—
C. Kouyaté n 821.6
3.15/1
2.13/1
—
R. Yates n 855.6
2.66/3
2.26/3
—
E. Dennis n 839.8
2.55/3
3.46/4
—
T. Awoniyi n 877
27/5
1.25/2
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Dennis n 839.8
25/1
1.44/1
T. Awoniyi n 877
1.98/4
15/2
Jesse Lingard n 847.6
1.94/2
1.22/2
Morgan Gibbs-White n 889.6
1.36/3
0.95/1
B. Johnson n 850.3
1.34/2
0.21/0
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Awoniyi n 877
0.94/2
0.11/0
Jesse Lingard n 847.6
0.52/0
0.52/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 889.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
E. Dennis n 839.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
Danilo n 886.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Kouyaté n 821.6
4.76/3
N. Williams n 877
3.27/7
Felipe n 888.3
2.87/7
E. Dennis n 839.8
2.85/3
B. Johnson n 850.3
2.74/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalNottingham Forest
78%Possession22%
0.83Expected goals (xG)1.18
15Shots6
7Shots on target2
3Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box4
8Corners3
2Offsides1
12Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
769Passes200
90%Pass accuracy69%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9000000006.7
T. Partey9000002207.3
Ben White90000000Y6.6
William Saliba9001001007.3
Martin Ødegaard9000101307.2
Declan Rice9000330407.3
K. Havertz9000002107.3
Bukayo Saka9010223508.3
Gabriel Martinelli8601003107.2
E. Nketiah7310310107.3
J. Timber50000001Y6.6
T. Tomiyasu sub4000110006.9
Leandro Trossard sub1700001106.9
Gabriel Magalhães sub1300000006.3

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Matt Turner9000000007.3
W. Boly9000111207
S. McKenna9000000206.3
S. Aurier9000000206.7
R. Yates9000000106.3
Morgan Gibbs-White9000101106.9
J. Worrall8900000106.6
O. Mangala89000011Y6.3
B. Johnson8000100106.3
O. Aina72000003Y6.9
Danilo7100000306.9
T. Awoniyi sub1910110007.3
N. Williams sub1800000006.6
A. Elanga sub1001002007.5
C. Kouyaté sub900100006.6
C. Wood sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
ArsenalWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Arsenal 2 · 0 draws · Nottingham Forest 3 · 3.6 goals/game
  • 2023-05-20 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal
  • 2022-10-30 Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2022-01-09 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal
  • 2019-09-24 Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2018-01-07 Nottingham Forest 4–2 Arsenal
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos89 pts38 pl+62 GD
Nottingham Forest#17 pos32 pts38 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.39
Nottingham Forest scored1.29
Arsenal conceded0.76
Nottingham Forest conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 5 meetings, Arsenal won 2, Nottingham Forest won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Arsenal 2W 1D 2L; Nottingham Forest 2W 2D 1L.

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