Challenge Cup· Season 2026
Match Summary
Nottingham defeated Manchester 2:1 after so. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2026. Goals were scored by T. McGauley 16′, Z. O'Brien 19′. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 0–0, OT: 0–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester and Nottingham — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2021
Manchester vs Nottingham Head to Head Results· 50
Manchester and Nottingham have met 50 times — Manchester won 20, Nottingham won 29, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Nottingham leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 304 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.08 per match (146 for the home side, 158 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–4 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Oct 2026