Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest match stats & report
2–1 Full time
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Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 in the Premier League on 12 August 2023. Expected goals finished 0.83–1.18. Arsenal had 78% of the ball.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest match statistics
- 78% Ball possession 22%
- 0.83 Expected goals (xG) 1.18
- 15 Total shots 6
- 7 Shots on target 2
- 3 Shots off target 3
- 5 Blocked shots 1
- 8 Shots inside the box 4
- 8 Corners 3
- 12 Fouls 12
- 2 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 769 Passes 200
- 90% Pass accuracy 69%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 26' Goal E. Nketiah (assist G. Martinelli) Arsenal
- 28' Yellow card O. Aina Nottingham Forest
- 32' Goal B. Saka (assist W. Saliba) Arsenal
- 45+5' Yellow card J. Timber Arsenal
- 81' Yellow card O. Mangala Nottingham Forest
- 82' Goal T. Awoniyi (assist A. Elanga) Nottingham Forest
- 90+2' Yellow card B. White Arsenal
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Arsenal
Bench T. Tomiyasu , L. Trossard , Gabriel Magalhães , E. Smith Rowe , Fábio Vieira , Jorginho , R. Nelson , K. Hein , J. Kiwior
Nottingham Forest
Bench T. Awoniyi , N. Williams , A. Elanga , C. Wood , Cheikhou Kouyaté , E. Horvath , L. O'Brien , M. Niakhate , R. Freuler
Form guide
Arsenal at home
8–1–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 7 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.3 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Nottingham Forest away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | 1–0 | |
| Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | 5–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.