Premier League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2025. Goals were scored by L. Shaw 5′, Morato 53′, M. Cunha 55′, B. Mbeumo 76′, M. Gibbs-White 78′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 49% possession while Nottingham Forest held 51%. Manchester United had 29 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Nottingham Forest. Expected goals: Manchester United 4.19 — Nottingham Forest 1.75. Manchester United made 3 substitutions, Nottingham Forest made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: E. Anderson
assist: B. Fernandes
assist: E. Anderson
Match Statistics
Manchester United had 49% possession against Nottingham Forest's 51%. Manchester United registered 29 shots (8 on target) while Nottingham Forest managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–6. Fouls committed: 11–5.
Rivalry since 2022
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 10
Manchester United and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times — Manchester United won 6, Nottingham Forest won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.90 per match (19 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham Forest are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
4
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Manchester United dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (59%) — the odds may underestimate Manchester United.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 5.4%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.60 | 4.20 | 5.25 |
| Max | 1.60 | 4.20 | 5.25 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Manchester United
Away Record: Nottingham Forest
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 17 May 2026