Arsenal 2-1 Forest - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Arsenal vs Forest - result

Arsenal 2-1 Forest in the Premier League on 12 August 2023. Scorers: Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah for Arsenal; Taiwo Awoniyi for Forest. In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal have won 3, Forest 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Arsenal vs Forest?

Arsenal 2-1 Forest in the Premier League on Saturday 12 August 2023. Scorers: Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah for Arsenal; Taiwo Awoniyi for Forest.

What is Arsenal's recent form?

Arsenal's last five results read W W L L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read L W D W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Forest?

Across the last 6 meetings Arsenal have won 3, Forest have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal on 17 January 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Arsenal?

Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Morgan Gibbs-White leads Forest with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Forest?

Michael Oliver refereed Arsenal vs Forest, averaging 23.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Arsenal vs Forest - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
17 Jan 2026	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal	0-0
13 Sep 2025	Premier League	Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest	3-0
26 Feb 2025	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal	0-0
23 Nov 2024	Premier League	Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest	3-0
30 Jan 2024	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal	1-2
20 May 2023	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal	1-0

Arsenal 2-1 Forest: match stats

Stat	Arsenal	Forest
Possession	79%	21%
Shots	15	6
Shots on target	7	2
Corners	8	3
Fouls	12	12
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	19	18
Passes	769	200

Arsenal vs Forest goals and red cards

Arsenal: E. Nketiah 26', B. Saka 32'. Forest: T. Awoniyi 82'.

Arsenal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	9 of 20
Goals against	0.8	6 of 20
Shots	13	13 of 20
Shots on target	4.8	8 of 20
Fouls	10.2	14 of 20
Tackles	11.6	19 of 20
Passes	500.8	7 of 20
Corners	5	8 of 20

Arsenal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Martin Ødegaard (3), Bukayo Saka (3), Kai Havertz (2).
Assists: Declan Rice (2), Riccardo Calafiori (2), Christos Tzolis (2).
Shots: Bukayo Saka (21), Martin Ødegaard (10), Kai Havertz (10).
Fouls: Mikel Merino (10), Myles Lewis-Skelly (10), Kai Havertz (7).

Forest season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	18 of 20
Goals against	1	7 of 20
Shots	16.4	3 of 20
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 20
Fouls	14.6	1 of 20
Tackles	18.2	3 of 20
Passes	375.6	16 of 20
Corners	3.4	18 of 20

Forest player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Morgan Gibbs-White (1), Dan Ndoye (1), Liam Delap (1).
Assists: Morgan Gibbs-White (2), Murillo (1).
Shots: Liam Delap (12), Dan Ndoye (11), Igor Jesus (10).
Fouls: Murillo (10), Dan Ndoye (9), Neco Williams (7).