Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League3 - 0
Nottingham Forest outclass Thomas Frank's lacklustre Tottenham
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario had an afternoon to forget as his side suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 1': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nicolò Savona with a cross.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Nicolò Savona is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 8': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 12': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 15': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 17': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 24': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 31': Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest).
- 31': Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by John Victor.
- 34': Attempt saved. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by John Victor (Nottingham Forest).
- 35': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 35': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Igor Jesus with a cross.
- 38': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Savona with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 40': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 43': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 46': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 48': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 48': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
- 50': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré with a headed pass.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross.
- 52': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus is caught offside.
- 53': Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 53': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 53': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 59': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ben Davies replaces Djed Spence.
- 59': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Archie Gray.
- 61': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi following a fast break.
- 62': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 62': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 65': Handball by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 67': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus is caught offside.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury John Victor (Nottingham Forest).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 70': Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 73': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 73': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 74': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Goal! Nottingham Forest 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
- 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Mohammed Kudus.
- 82': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 84': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Douglas Luiz replaces Igor Jesus.
- 86': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 88': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 88': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 89': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nicolò Savona.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathys Tel with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
Statistics
TOT |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 335 | Accurate Passes | 320 |
| 420 | Passes | 392 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 30 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 17 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,579
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | John Victor (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 37 | Nicolò Savona |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 7 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Omari Hutchinson |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 24 | Djed Spence |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 7 | Xavi Simons |
| 14 | Archie Gray |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 9 | Richarlison |
| 39 | Randal Kolo Muani |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
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