Brentford vs Nott'm Forest

31 October 2026 · Premier League · 2026/27 · Referee Darren England

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Nikola Milenkovic 30’ (og)
Thiago 76’

Match summary

Brentford won 2-0 at home to Nott'm Forest. Brentford led 1-0 at half-time.

Milenkovic's own goal put Brentford ahead in the 30th minute and Thiago made it 2-0 in the 76th minute, set up by Jaidon Anthony.

There was little between the sides on chances: Brentford created 0.83 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Nott'm Forest 0.96 from 15.

Brentford secured a 2-0 victory against Nott'm Forest in the Premier League on matchday 9 after a disciplined home display. Despite registering only 7 shots compared to 15 from the visitors, and managing just 42 percent possession against 58 percent for Nott'm Forest, Brentford capitalised on their chances. The visitors dominated territory with 121 attacks and 45 dangerous attacks, but could only muster 1 shot on target, matching Brentford's 1 shot on target. Brentford accumulated 6 fouls and 1 yellow card, while Nott'm Forest conceded 17 fouls and received 3 yellow cards, alongside 3 corners to Brentford's 4.

The match turned in the 30th minute when Nott'm Forest defender Nikola Milenković scored an own goal to give Brentford a 1-0 lead, before Milenković received a yellow card for a foul in the 36th minute. Following a half-time score of 1-0 and Nott'm Forest making 2 substitutions at the 46th minute, further changes occurred on both sides through the second half. Daniel Muñoz was booked for a foul in the 64th minute, and Brentford's Michael Kayode received a yellow card for argument in the 68th minute. Igor Thiago scored Brentford's second goal with a right foot shot in the 76th minute, and James McAtee picked up a yellow card for a foul in the 83rd minute before the match finished 2-0.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

7 Shots 15

1 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 4

77 Attacks 121

24 Dangerous attacks 45

339 Passes 476

71% Pass accuracy 77%

19 Tackles 18

6 Fouls 17

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Brentford Nott'm Forest

Kick-off

Corner

4’

19’

Corner

26’

Nikola MilenkovićOwn goal

1-0

30’

36’

Nikola MilenkovićFoul

41’

Corner

Half-time1-0

46’

Daniel MuñozOla Aina

46’

Ryan YatesXaver Schlager

Second half underway

Mikkel DamsgaardMathias Jensen

62’

Aaron HickeyMamadou Sangaré

62’

64’

Daniel MuñozFoul

65’

Arnaud KalimuendoDan Ndoye

65’

Chris WoodLiam Delap

66’

Corner

Michael KayodeArgument

68’

Jaidon AnthonyDango Ouattara

72’

Corner

72’

Igor ThiagoRight foot shot

2-0

76’

79’

James McAteeShot on target

83’

James McAteeFoul

83’

Corner

Callum WilsonKevin Schade

84’

Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Brentford 0.83 xGNott'm Forest 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Nott'm Forest attacking Brentford attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Caoimhin Kelleher	90′	1	0	50	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Michael Kayode	90′	–	1	–	2	2	27	1	–	–
Kristoffer Ajer	90′	1	3	1	2	1	27	–	–	–	–
Sepp van den Berg	90′	3	1	2	6	1	48	1	–	–	–
Keane Lewis-Potter	90′	1	–	–	3	–	32	1	–	–	–
Aaron Hickey Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	–	5	3	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Vitaly Janelt	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	6	5	1	1	–
Mathias Jensen Taken off	62′	–	–	23	1	0.06	3	–	4	–	–	–
Mamadou Sangaré Taken off	62′	–	–	20	–	–	1	2	4	–	1	–
Mikkel Damsgaard Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Dango Ouattara Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	2	10	–
Thiago	90′	1	–	2	1	0.65	–	–	9	5	19	–
Kevin Schade Taken off	84′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	3	15	–
Jaidon Anthony Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	–	–	–	0.59	1	2	–	5	–
Callum Wilson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matz Sels	90′	0	2	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nikola Milenkovic	90′	3	1	–	7	3	41	4	–	–
Jair	90′	1	1	–	2	1	51	1	–	–	–
Murillo	90′	6	2	1	7	1	70	–	–	–	–
Daniel Muñoz Came on as a substitute	45′	4	–	–	5	1	27	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ola Aina Taken off	45′	–	–	20	1	0.02	2	–	3	–	–	–
Neco Williams	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	1	4	–	–	–
James McAtee	90′	–	–	73	2	0.14	1	2	4	1	1
Xaver Schlager Taken off	45′	–	–	31	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Morgan Gibbs-White	90′	–	–	29	1	0.29	–	–	2	–	1	–
Dan Ndoye Taken off	65′	–	–	15	1	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ryan Yates Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	36	–	–	1	2	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Liam Delap Taken off	65′	–	–	3	–	0.26	–	–	–	–	4	–
Chris Wood Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	5	–
Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	1	1	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Brentford win 45% Avg odds 2.10 Our estimate 45%

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61 Our estimate 26%

Nott'm Forest win 29% Avg odds 3.26 Our estimate 29%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Brentford D W D L D

Nott'm Forest W L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Brentford 0-2 Nott'm Forest, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Nott'm Forest vs Brentford, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Brentford vs Nott'm Forest meetings

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Brentford vs Nott'm Forest

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

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Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

Previous and next meeting

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