Nottingham Forest vs Fulham, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNottingham Forest climb out of relegation zone after goalless Fulham stalemate
Nottingham Forest climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone, but they will see the 0-0 draw against Fulham as a missed opportunity.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 1': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 10': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Igor Jesus following a fast break.
- 12': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt saved. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a cross.
- 19': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 22': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 22': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Sander Berge (Fulham).
- 31': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Sander Berge (Fulham).
- 32': Sander Berge (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 35': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 35': Josh King (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 38': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 38': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 38': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 43': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 44': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Josh King.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+2': Josh King (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Igor Jesus.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Josh King (Fulham) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Fulham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Fulham 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
- 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 46': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 52': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 54': Handball by Oscar Bobb (Fulham).
- 58': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Murillo.
- 60': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 60': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 60': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 62': Substitution, Fulham. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Oscar Bobb.
- 63': Substitution, Fulham. Sasa Lukic replaces Josh King.
- 63': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Igor Jesus.
- 63': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 63': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 65': VAR Decision: No Goal Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 66': Attempt missed. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 73': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 75': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 75': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 78': Substitution, Fulham. Tom Cairney replaces Sander Berge.
- 84': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 85': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Murillo.
- 85': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
- 88': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a through ball following a fast break.
- 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. James McAtee replaces Elliot Anderson.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 89': Delay in match (Fulham).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Fulham. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Harry Wilson.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kenny Tete.
- 90'+7': Foul by James McAtee (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+7': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Fulham 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Fulham 0.
Statistics
 FUL |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.2 | Possession | 45.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 378 | Accurate Passes | 321 |
| 474 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 16 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 22 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,013
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,013
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams  |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 7 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 3 | Calvin Bassey |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 24 | Josh King |
| 16 | Sander Berge |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 7 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 14 | Oscar Bobb |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
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