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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 · 11:30 am EDT

0 – 1FinalFT

The City Ground

Checked Oct 31, 3:11 am EDTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticNottingham ForestArsenal
Fouls148
Yellow Cards11
Red Cards00
Offsides21
Corner Kicks86
Saves02
Possession26.273.8
SHOTS149
ON GOAL21
On Target %0.10.1
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes155565
Passes221629
Pass Completion %0.70.9
Accurate Crosses17
Crosses1427
Cross %0.10.3
Long Balls6436
Accurate Long Balls3016
Long Balls %0.50.4
Blocked Shots63
Effective Tackles152
Tackles229
Tackle %0.70.2
Interceptions78
Effective Clearances2912
Clearances2912

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 17'
    Yellow Card

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  3. 20'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Murillo (Nottingham Forest).

  4. 20'
    Start Delay
  5. 22'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 22'
    End Delay
  7. 38'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).

  8. 38'
    Start Delay
  9. 39'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  10. 39'
    End Delay
  11. 45'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal).

  12. 45'
    Start Delay
  13. 45'+3'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  14. 45'+3'
    End Delay
  15. 45'+5'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 0.

  16. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Eberechi Eze.

  17. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 0.

  18. 53'
    Yellow Card

    Noni Madueke (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  19. 55'
    Start Delay
  20. 55'
    End Delay
  21. 64'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).

  22. 64'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).

  23. 64'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  24. 64'
    End Delay
  25. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Ben White.

  26. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz.

  27. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Bruno Guimarães.

  28. 73'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Dan Ndoye.

  29. 74'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Nicolás Domínguez.

  30. 80'
    Goal

    Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.

  31. 85'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Jair Cunha because of an injury.

  32. 85'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces James McAtee.

  33. 90'+4'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Nottingham ForestFormation 3-4-2-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
26Matz SelsG100000
2Ousmane DiomandeCD100000
5MurilloCD-L100000
23Jair PaulaCD-R100000
21Xaver SchlagerCM-L100000
24James McAteeCM-R100000
3Neco WilliamsLM100010
27Daniel MuñozRM100000
19Liam DelapF100000
14Dan NdoyeCF-L100000
8Nicolás DomínguezCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
9Chris WoodSUB100000
7Callum Hudson-OdoiSUB100000
34Ola AinaSUB000000
12John VictorSUB000000
6Ibrahim SangaréSUB100000
22Ryan YatesSUB000000
31Nikola MilenkovicSUB000000
25Luca NetzSUB000000
15Arnaud KalimuendoSUB100000

ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1David RayaG100000
6Gabriel MagalhãesCD-L100000
15Ezri KonsaCD-R100000
33Riccardo CalafioriLB100000
4Ben WhiteRB100000
8Martin ØdegaardAM100000
39Bruno GuimarãesLM100000
41Declan RiceRM101000
29Kai HavertzF100000
10Eberechi EzeAM-L100000
7Bukayo SakaAM-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
14Viktor GyökeresSUB100000
56Max DowmanSUB000000
49Myles Lewis-SkellySUB000000
36Martín ZubimendiSUB000000
12Jurriën TimberSUB100000
30Illan MeslierSUB000000
23Mikel MerinoSUB100000
3Cristhian MosqueraSUB000000
20Noni MaduekeSUB110010

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest).

  4. 1'

    Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  5. 6'

    Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).

  6. 6'

    Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 11'

    Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 11'

    Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).

  9. 13'

    Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).

  10. 13'

    Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 17'

    Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).

  12. 17'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  13. 17'

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  14. 19'

    Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Delap.

  15. 19'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by David Raya.

  16. 20'

    Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).

  17. 20'

    David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 20'

    Delay in match because of an injury Murillo (Nottingham Forest).

  19. 22'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  20. 22'

    Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.

  21. 24'

    Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).

  22. 24'

    Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. 25'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jair Cunha.

  24. 26'

    Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  25. 27'

    Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest).

  26. 27'

    Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  27. 28'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.

  28. 30'

    Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  29. 30'

    Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).

  30. 30'

    Foul by James McAtee (Nottingham Forest).

  31. 30'

    Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  32. 35'

    Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.

  33. 35'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.

  34. 36'

    Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).

  35. 36'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  36. 37'

    Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.

  37. 38'

    Delay in match because of an injury Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).

  38. 39'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  39. 40'

    Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).

  40. 40'

    Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  41. 41'

    Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.

  42. 44'

    Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  43. 44'

    Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).

  44. 45'

    Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James McAtee.

  45. 45'

    Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal).

  46. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  47. 45'+3'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  48. 45'+3'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ben White.

  49. 45'+3'

    Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

  50. 45'+3'

    Attempt blocked. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.

  51. 45'+5'

    First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 0.

  52. 45'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Eberechi Eze.

  53. 45'

    Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 0.

  54. 48'

    Attempt missed. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

  55. 48'

    Handball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).

  56. 49'

    Attempt missed. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

  57. 52'

    Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.

  58. 53'

    Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  59. 53'

    Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).

  60. 53'

    Noni Madueke (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  61. 53'

    Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jair Cunha.

  62. 53'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

  63. 54'

    Attempt saved. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by James McAtee with a cross.

  64. 54'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.

  65. 56'

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  66. 56'

    Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

  67. 59'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Declan Rice.

  68. 59'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Martin Ødegaard.

  69. 61'

    Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.

  70. 61'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.

  71. 63'

    Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.

  72. 64'

    Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).

  73. 64'

    Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).

  74. 64'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  75. 65'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jair Cunha.

  76. 66'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James McAtee.

  77. 66'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Ben White.

  78. 66'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz.

  79. 66'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Bruno Guimarães.

  80. 67'

    Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

  81. 68'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.

  82. 69'

    Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Xaver Schlager.

  83. 72'

    Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.

  84. 73'

    Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.

  85. 73'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Dan Ndoye.

  86. 74'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Nicolás Domínguez.

  87. 74'

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  88. 74'

    Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).

  89. 75'

    Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).

  90. 75'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  91. 79'

    Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.

  92. 80'

    Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.

  93. 82'

    Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.

  94. 82'

    Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  95. 82'

    Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

  96. 85'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Jair Cunha because of an injury.

  97. 85'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces James McAtee.

  98. 87'

    Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).

  99. 87'

    Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  100. 89'

    Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.

  101. 90'

    Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).

  102. 90'

    Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  103. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  104. 90'+2'

    Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams.

  105. 90'+3'

    Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.

  106. 90'+3'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.

  107. 90'+4'

    Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).

  108. 90'+4'

    David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  109. 90'+4'

    Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1.

  110. —

    Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1.

Sources & data scope

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