Match report
Brentford 2-0 Nottingham Forest: match report
Brentford defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with an own goal and a strike from Igor Thiago sealing the win.
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Brentford secured a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday at the Brentford Community Stadium. Nikola Milenković scored an own goal to give Brentford the lead, followed by a goal from Igor Thiago later in the match.
The first goal came in the 30th minute when Milenković inadvertently put the ball into his own net, making the score 1-0. In the 76th minute, Igor Thiago extended Brentford's lead to 2-0, assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Nottingham Forest received four yellow cards during the match. Nikola Milenković was booked in the 36th minute, followed by Daniel Muñoz in the 64th minute. Michael Kayode of Brentford received a yellow card in the 68th minute, and James Mcatee was cautioned in the 83rd minute.
Brentford had 42% possession compared to Nottingham Forest's 58%. Both teams managed one shot on target, while Brentford had three corners and Nottingham Forest had four. Brentford committed six fouls, while Nottingham Forest had 17. Brentford made one save, while Nottingham Forest did not face any shots on target.
Following this result, Brentford sit in sixth place with 14 points from nine matches, having won three, drawn five, and lost one. Nottingham Forest are in 19th place with six points, having won one, drawn three, and lost five.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Brentford vs Nottingham Forest preview: form & prediction
Brentford will face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at the Brentford Community Stadium in London.
Brentford are currently sixth in the league with 11 points from 8 matches. They have won 2, drawn 5, and lost 1, scoring 14 goals and conceding 9.
Nottingham Forest sit in 18th place with 6 points from 8 matches. Their record shows 1 win, 3 draws, and 4 losses, with 6 goals scored and 10 conceded.
In their last five matches, Brentford have won 1, drawn 2, and lost 2. Their most recent game ended in a 3-2 loss to Sunderland on 28 October. They drew 1-1 with Hull City on 25 October and lost 2-1 to Liverpool on 17 October. They managed a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on 10 October and won 3-0 against Chelsea on 18 September.
Nottingham Forest have also struggled recently, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five matches. They drew 1-1 with Ipswich on 23 October, lost 1-0 to Arsenal on 18 October, and suffered a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on 11 October. They lost 1-0 to Coventry on 19 September but secured a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on 12 September.
In their head-to-head record, Brentford and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times. Brentford have won 4 matches, drawn 3, and lost 3. Their last encounter was on 25 January 2026, where Nottingham Forest won 2-0.
Brentford are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, which may indicate their stronger form compared to Nottingham Forest.
Match Events
All events- 84'Kevin Schade(Out: Callum Wilson)
- 83'James Mcatee
- 76'Igor Thiago(1 - 1)(Assist: Jaidon Anthony)
- 72'Dango Ouattara(Out: Jaidon Anthony)
- 68'Michael Kayode
- 65'Liam Delap(Out: Chris Wood)
- 65'Dan Ndoye(Out: Arnaud Kalimuendo)
- 64'Daniel Muñoz
Match Statistics
All stats- 42%Possession58%
- 0.50Expected Goals (xG)0.90
- 1Shots on Target1
- 3Corners4
- 6Fouls17
Prediction
Live win probability
Brentford 96%Draw 4%Nottingham Forest 1%
Brentford is most likely to win the game against Nottingham Forest.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremier League · Regular Season 9
- VenueBrentford Community Stadium, London · 17250
- RefereeEngland, Darren
- ForecastPartly cloudy day, 15.08°C
Last five games
BrentfordWLDLD
Nottingham ForestLDLLL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 9 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 |  Bournemouth | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 8 |  Tottenham | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 9 | -3 | 12 |
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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: result, stats & highlights
Brentford and Nottingham Forest finished 2-0 in the Premier League (Regular Season 9) at Brentford Community Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Brentford are 6th in the table on 14 points; Nottingham Forest are 19th on 6.
Recent form: Brentford WLDLD, Nottingham Forest LDLLL.
Head-to-head (last 10): Brentford 4 wins, 3 draws, Nottingham Forest 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.