Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
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Nottingham Forest got the job done on Sunday 17 August 2025, winning 3-1 at home to Brentford (Premier League). Nottingham Forest led 3-0 at the break and saw it out. Nottingham Forest had 55% of the ball, and the shot count went 11-10 to Nottingham Forest.
The goals for Nottingham Forest came from C. Wood (5', 45') and D. Ndoye (42'). I. Thiago (78') scored for Brentford.
Nottingham Forest and Brentford have met 22 times since November 2014: Nottingham Forest have won seven, Brentford have taken 11 and four were drawn. Our Nottingham Forest vs Brentford prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
5W 4D 1L1.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Nottingham ForestHome | Rating | BrentfordAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,614 | Overall | 1,613 |
| 1,557 | Match venue | 1,544 |
| 1,557 | At home | 1,561 |
| 1,544 | Away | 1,544 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,531 | Attack | 1,552 |
| 1,590 | Defence | 1,560 |
| 1,485 | Home attack | 1,559 |
| 1,545 | Away attack | 1,520 |
| 1,598 | Home defence | 1,484 |
| 1,511 | Away defence | 1,588 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,627 | Goal environment | 1,723 |
| 1,518 | Home goals | 1,630 |
| 1,608 | Away goals | 1,593 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,562 | Close games | 1,540 |
| 1,628 | Winning margin | 1,634 |
Match venue compares Nottingham Forest at home with Brentford away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.