Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueIgor Jesus and Forest condemn sorry Wolves to another defeat
Igor Jesus scored his first Premier League goal for Nottingham Forest as they inflicted an eighth successive defeat on a doomed Wolves.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 4': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
- 7': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jhon Arias.
- 8': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a corner.
- 12': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 15': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 19': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 19': Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 21': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 21': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 22': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 24': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson following a corner.
- 29': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by João Gomes.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
- 32': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass.
- 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jhon Arias.
- 38': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 38': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 41': VAR Decision: No Goal Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Nottingham Forest.
- 45': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 45': Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 46': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 46': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 47': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Tchatchoua with a cross following a fast break.
- 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Morato.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 52': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 55': David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest).
- 57': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 57': Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest).
- 59': Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 60': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 61': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 61': Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 67': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 67': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Dan Ndoye.
- 68': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Nikola Milenkovic is caught offside.
- 72': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 75': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 79': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nicolò Savona.
- 80': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 80': Morato (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tolu Arokodare replaces Jhon Arias.
- 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mateus Mané replaces Yerson Mosquera.
- 85': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marshall Munetsi replaces João Gomes.
- 86': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan with a through ball.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Marshall Munetsi went off injured after Wolverhampton Wanderers had used all subs.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 90'+5': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
Statistics
 NFO |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 50.2 | Possession | 49.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 334 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 416 | Passes | 415 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 21 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 19 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 28,646
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 28,646
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | +19 | 33 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | +19 | 31 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | +7 | 30 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace | 15 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 12 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 15 | Yerson Mosquera  |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 7 | André |
| 6 | David Wolfe |
| 38 | Jackson Tchatchoua |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 10 | Jhon Arias |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 4 | Morato |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 37 | Nicolò Savona |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 14 | Dan Ndoye |
| 21 | Omari Hutchinson |
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