Nottingham Forest v Arsenal result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 1–2 Arsenal

Premier League · Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:30 GMT · Wembley Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal won 2–1 at Wembley Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday 30 January.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (65’, assisted by O. Zinchenko) and Bukayo Saka (72’, assisted by Gabriel Jesus); Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi (89’, assisted by G. Montiel).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nottingham Forest 0.46, Arsenal 1.32, from 9 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (40’).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) 9.0, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 8.4 and G. Montiel (Nottingham Forest) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next travel to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 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 Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Arsenal · Premier League
Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
Referee: S. Hooper
Head-to-head (last 6): Nottingham Forest 3 · draws 0 · Arsenal 3 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Nottingham Forest 2W 2D 1L · Arsenal 1W 1D 3L

Nottingham Forest 1–2 Arsenal (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

1.75 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 5.63

Corners

against 5.88 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 5.13

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 1.5

Cards

against 3.5 / 2.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.38 yellows

Referee · S. Hooper

1.25 home / 2.13 away

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Nottingham Forest for / against	Line	Arsenal for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.63 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	18.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.13 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.63 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: S. Hooper — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).

Home 1.25Away 2.13

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Aguilera n 4	32.3	3.5 2/2	1.4 1/1	—
R. Yates n 8	74.8	2.3 7/4	2.6 7/5	—
Nuno Tavares n 8	53.1	2.3 6/3	1.3 4/1	—
C. Kouyaté n 8	32.4	2.1 3/2	1 2/1	—
I. Sangaré n 8	75.4	1.8 6/3	1 4/3	—

Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Aguilera n 4	32.3	2.1 2/1	0.7 1/0
C. Wood n 8	85.3	1.8 7/4	1.2 5/3
C. Kouyaté n 8	32.4	1.7 3/2	0.3 1/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 8	78.6	1.6 6/3	0.6 3/1
A. Elanga n 8	88.8	1.4 6/3	0.8 4/2

Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	85.3	0.8 4/1	0.1 1/0
A. Elanga n 8	88.8	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1
B. Aguilera n 4	32.3	0 0/0	0.7 1/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 8	78.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. Hudson-Odoi n 8	63.4	0 0/0	0.4 2/0

Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Williams n 8	50.1	5.8 7/4
N. Domínguez n 8	68.6	4.3 7/6
I. Sangaré n 8	75.4	3.7 7/7
W. Boly n 8	50.1	2.9 6/5
R. Yates n 8	74.8	2.6 4/4

Arsenal

Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Havertz n 8	85.3	1.8 7/4	1.6 8/3	—
E. Nketiah n 8	31.6	1.8 4/1	3.2 4/4	—
E. Smith Rowe n 8	21.4	1.6 2/1	0.5 1/0	—
Gabriel Jesus n 8	66.6	1.5 6/2	2 6/3	—
Declan Rice n 8	80.1	1.4 6/3	0.1 1/0	—

Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 8	31.6	2.8 4/2	1.4 3/1
Leandro Trossard n 8	39.9	2.5 3/3	0.8 3/0
Gabriel Jesus n 8	66.6	2.2 6/4	1.4 5/2
Gabriel Martinelli n 8	58	2.1 7/3	1.2 4/2
E. Smith Rowe n 8	21.4	2.1 4/0	2.1 4/0

Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 8	31.6	0.4 1/0	0.7 2/0
Gabriel Jesus n 8	66.6	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 8	58	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
Jorginho n 8	44.5	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
T. Tomiyasu n 8	64.6	0 0/0	0.5 2/1

Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Nelson n 8	29	3.5 4/1
Jorginho n 8	44.5	3.3 5/5
O. Zinchenko n 8	72.9	3.2 8/4
Declan Rice n 8	80.1	2.9 7/5
J. Kiwior n 8	42.9	2.6 5/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham Forest		Arsenal
27%	Possession	73%
0.46	Expected goals (xG)	1.32
9	Shots	19
3	Shots on target	3
3	Shots off target	7
3	Blocked shots	9
5	Shots inside the box	12
2	Corners	10
1	Offsides	3
6	Fouls	7
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	2
268	Passes	759
73%	Pass accuracy	89%

Nottingham Forest player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Matt Turner	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
G. Montiel	90	0	1	0	0	1	3	6.6
A. Omobamidele	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
Murillo	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.9
H. Toffolo	90	0	0	0	0	3	3	7
Danilo	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	7
Morgan Gibbs-White	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
N. Williams	78	0	0	1	1	0	0	6.6
O. Mangala	71	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.9
N. Domínguez	64	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
C. Wood	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
T. Awoniyi sub	45	1	0	3	2	0	0	7.5
C. Hudson-Odoi sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
R. Yates sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.6
A. Elanga sub	12	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.7

Arsenal player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
David Raya	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Ben White	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.2
William Saliba	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
Gabriel Magalhães	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
Declan Rice	90	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	7.7
Bukayo Saka	90	1	0	2	1	4	3	0	8.3
O. Zinchenko	89	0	1	0	0	4	1	0	8.2
Martin Ødegaard	89	0	0	1	0	4	2	0	8.2
Gabriel Jesus	78	1	1	5	2	2	0	Y	8.3
Gabriel Martinelli	78	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
E. Smith Rowe	71	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
K. Havertz sub	19	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
E. Nketiah sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Leandro Trossard sub	12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Kiwior sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Jorginho sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

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

Recent form

Nottingham ForestWDWLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

ArsenalDLLLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Nottingham Forest 3 · 0 draws · Arsenal 3 · 3.5 goals/game

2023-08-12 Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest
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.

Nottingham Forest#17 pos32 pts38 pl-18 GD

Arsenal#2 pos89 pts38 pl+62 GD

Goals per game

Nottingham Forest scored1.29

Arsenal scored2.39

Nottingham Forest conceded1.76

Arsenal conceded0.76

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What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?: In their last 6 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 3, Arsenal won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?: Recent form — Nottingham Forest 2W 2D 1L; Arsenal 1W 1D 3L.

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