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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Old Trafford, Manchester17 May 2026 at 12:30

Match Events

Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Kick Off
Half Time
53′
Morato

assist: E. Anderson

70′
O. HutchinsonD. Bakwa
70′
C. WoodT. Awoniyi
70′
N. DominguezI. Sangare
B. Mbeumo

assist: B. Fernandes

76′
78′
M. Gibbs-White

assist: E. Anderson

B. MbeumoJ. Zirkzee
80′
M. CunhaP. Dorgu
80′
CasemiroM. Mount
81′
84′
Igor JesusJ. McAtee
84′
L. NetzCunha
L. Shaw90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal4
9Shots off Goal4
29Total Shots11
12Blocked Shots3
21Shots insidebox11
8Shots outsidebox1
11Fouls5
7Corner Kicks6
0Offsides1
49%Ball Possession51%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves5
427Total passes447
376Passes accurate375
88%Passes %84%
4.19expected_goals1.75
0.01goals_prevented0.01

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2025. Goals were scored by L. Shaw 5′, Morato 53′, M. Cunha 55′, B. Mbeumo 76′, M. Gibbs-White 78′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 49% possession while Nottingham Forest held 51%. Manchester United had 29 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Nottingham Forest. Expected goals: Manchester United 4.19 — Nottingham Forest 1.75. Manchester United made 3 substitutions, Nottingham Forest made 5.

Rivalry since 2022

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results

10 stretnutí
Manchester United
6
wins
Drawn
1
Nottingham Forest
3
wins
Total goals
29 · 2.9/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Form

Manchester United

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Nottingham Forest

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Manchester United dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester United6wins
1draws10 meetings
Nottingham Forest3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
01/11/25Nottingham Forest2–2Manchester United3.37/3.81/2.05
01/04/25Nottingham Forest1–0Manchester United2.33/3.42/3.15
07/12/24Manchester United2–3Nottingham Forest1.67/3.98/5.14
30/12/23Nottingham Forest2–1Manchester United3.21/3.64/2.13
26/08/23Manchester United3–2Nottingham Forest1.29/5.66/8.37
16/04/23Nottingham Forest0–2Manchester United5.19/3.94/1.67
27/12/22Manchester United3–0Nottingham Forest1.31/5.48/10.72
06/02/99Nottingham Forest1–8Manchester United
26/12/98Manchester United3–0Nottingham Forest
14/09/96Manchester United4–1Nottingham Forest

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 May 2026