Man United vs Nott'm Forest

17 May 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Salisbury

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Luke Shaw 6’
Matheus Cunha 55’
Bryan Mbeumo 76’

Morato 53’
Morgan Gibbs-White 78’

Match summary

Man United beat Nott'm Forest 3-2. Man United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Luke Shaw put Man United ahead in the 6th minute. In the second half, Morato equalised with a header in the 53rd minute, set up by Elliot Anderson, Matheus Cunha put Man United back in front in the 55th minute, Bryan Mbeumo made it 3-1 in the 76th minute, set up by Bruno Fernandes, and Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 78th minute, set up by Elliot Anderson.

The chances backed that up: Man United created 4.34 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Nott'm Forest's 1.84 from 11.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

29 Shots 11

8 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 6

77 Attacks 74

58 Dangerous attacks 42

438 Passes 472

87% Pass accuracy 84%

16 Tackles 20

11 Fouls 5

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Man United Nott'm Forest

Kick-off

Luke ShawLeft foot shot

1-0

5’

Bruno FernandesShot on target

14’

21’

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

53’

MoratoHeader

1-1

Matheus CunhaRight foot shot

2-1

55’

VAR review

57’

62’

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteShot on target

Amad Diallo TraoreShot on target

67’

70’

Taiwo Awoniyi Chris Wood

70’

Dilane BakwaOmari Hutchinson

70’

Ibrahim SangaréNicolás Domínguez

Bryan MbeumoLeft foot shot

3-1

76’

78’

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteLeft foot shot

3-2

CasemiroFoul

78’

Patrick DorguMatheus Cunha

80’

Joshua ZirkzeeBryan Mbeumo

80’

Mason MountCasemiro

81’

Patrick DorguShot on target

83’

84’

Jair Cunha Luca Netz

84’

James McAteeIgor Jesus

Luke ShawFoul

90+3’

90+4’

Elliot AndersonFoul

Joshua ZirkzeeShot on target

90+5’

Joshua ZirkzeeShot on target

90+8’

Full-time3-2

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.

Man United 4.34 xGNott'm Forest 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Nott'm Forest attacking Man United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Senne Lammens	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Diogo Dalot	DEF	90			1	0.11	0.11	2
Lisandro Martínez	DEF	90			1	0.06	0.03	1
Harry Maguire	DEF	90			1	0.03	0.00	0
Luke Shaw	DEF	90	1		1	0.06	0.00	0
Kobbie Mainoo	MID	90			0	0.00	0.10	3
Casemiro	MID	82			3	0.21	0.17	2
Amad Diallo Traore	MID	90			2	0.10	0.56	1
Bruno Fernandes	MID	90		1	5	0.23	1.31	8
Matheus Cunha	MID	81	1		4	0.76	0.97	4
Bryan Mbeumo	FWD	81	1		6	2.32	0.00	0
Patrick Dorgu	Sub	9			1	0.07	0.00	0
Joshua Zirkzee	Sub	9			3	0.37	0.05	1
Mason Mount	Sub	8			1	0.03	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Matz Sels	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Neco Williams	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.07	1
Nikola Milenkovic	DEF	90			1	0.03	0.00	0
Morato	DEF	90	1		1	0.48	0.00	0
Luca Netz	DEF	85			0	0.00	0.00	0
Omari Hutchinson	MID	71			0	0.00	0.32	1
Elliot Anderson	MID	90		2	0	0.00	0.72	3
Nicolás Domínguez	MID	71			1	0.14	0.03	1
Morgan Gibbs-White	MID	90	1		5	0.97	0.04	1
Igor Jesus	FWD	85			1	0.04	0.00	0
Chris Wood	FWD	71			1	0.07	0.00	0
Dilane Bakwa	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.00	0
Taiwo Awoniyi	Sub	19			1	0.10	0.10	1
Ibrahim Sangare	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jair	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.08	1
James McAtee	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.10	1

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Man United win 60% Avg odds 1.56

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.42

Nott'm Forest win 19% Avg odds 5.12

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Man United L W W W D

Nott'm Forest D W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Nott'm Forest 2-2 Man United, 01 Nov 25 All Man United vs Nott'm Forest meetings, next on 27 Dec 26

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