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

Updated 12 August 2023, after full time.

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 4, Forest 0, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Arsenal vs Forest?

Arsenal 2-1 Forest was the final score in the Premier League on Saturday 12 August 2023. Scorers: Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah for Arsenal; Taiwo Awoniyi for Forest. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Arsenal's recent form?

Arsenal have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 4, with results reading L W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win away to Liverpool in the Premier League on 1 November.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 2 and conceding 8, with results reading L L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Brentford in the Premier League on 31 October.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Arsenal have won 4, Forest have won 0 and 2 were drawn, with Arsenal scoring 9 goals to Forest's 1. The most recent was Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal on 18 October 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Arsenal?

Declan Rice leads Arsenal with 5 assists across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Arsenal player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Arsenal player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Liam Delap leads Forest with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Forest player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Forest player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Forest?

Michael Oliver refereed Arsenal vs Forest, averaging 22.1 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game across 7 games this season. That is 0.29 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Arsenal vs Forest - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
18 Oct 2026Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Arsenal0-1
17 Jan 2026Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Arsenal0-0
13 Sep 2025Premier LeagueArsenal vs Nottingham Forest3-0
26 Feb 2025Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Arsenal0-0
23 Nov 2024Premier LeagueArsenal vs Nottingham Forest3-0
30 Jan 2024Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Arsenal1-2

Arsenal 2-1 Forest: match stats

Stat Arsenal Forest
Possession79%21%
Shots156
Shots on target72
Corners83
Fouls1212
Yellow cards22
Tackles1918
Passes769200

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 for1.65 of 20
Goals against0.61 of 20
Shots1312 of 20
Shots on target4.210 of 20
Fouls10.217 of 20
Tackles1318 of 20
Passes504.45 of 20
Corners5.46 of 20

Arsenal player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Bukayo Saka (4), Kai Havertz (3), Martin Ødegaard (3).
  • Assists: Declan Rice (5), Ben White (3), Christos Tzolis (2).
  • Shots: Bukayo Saka (24), Kai Havertz (23), Martin Ødegaard (19).
  • Fouls: Myles Lewis-Skelly (15), Kai Havertz (14), Gabriel Magalhães (13).

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

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for0.820 of 20
Goals against1.311 of 20
Shots16.92 of 20
Shots on target3.416 of 20
Fouls13.92 of 20
Tackles18.44 of 20
Passes396.616 of 20
Corners4.710 of 20

Forest player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Dan Ndoye (2), Igor Jesus (1), Liam Delap (1).
  • Assists: Morgan Gibbs-White (2), Daniel Muñoz (1), Murillo (1).
  • Shots: Liam Delap (24), Dan Ndoye (20), Morgan Gibbs-White (16).
  • Fouls: Liam Delap (15), Murillo (13), Xaver Schlager (12).

Arsenal vs Forest — related stats & tools

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