Coventry 2-1 Forest - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Coventry vs Forest - result

Coventry 2-1 Forest in the Championship at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on 8 August 2021. In their last 2 meetings, Coventry have won 1, Forest 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Coventry vs Forest?

Coventry 2-1 Forest in the Championship on Sunday 8 August 2021 at The Coventry Building Society Arena.

Where was Coventry vs Forest played?

Coventry vs Forest was played at The Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, the home ground of Coventry.

What is Coventry's recent form?

Coventry's last five results read W L D L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read W W W L D (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

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

Across the last 2 meetings Coventry have won 1, Forest have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City on 19 September 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Coventry?

Ellis Simms leads Coventry with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Ola Aina leads Forest with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Coventry vs Forest?

James Linington refereed Coventry vs Forest, averaging 20.4 fouls and 3.4 yellow cards per game this season.

Coventry vs Forest - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
19 Sep 2026	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City	0-1
6 Apr 2022	Championship	Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City	2-0

Coventry 2-1 Forest: match stats

Stat	Coventry	Forest
Possession	64%	36%
Shots	12	10
Shots on target	6	2
Corners	0	5
Fouls	16	12
Yellow cards	4	1
Tackles	16	13
Passes	455	252

Coventry vs Forest goals and red cards

Coventry: V. Gyökeres 81', K. McFadzean 90+6'. Forest: L. Taylor 36'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	20 of 20
Goals against	1.9	17 of 20
Shots	10.6	19 of 20
Shots on target	3.1	19 of 20
Fouls	10.6	14 of 20
Tackles	10.5	20 of 20
Passes	328.4	19 of 20
Corners	3.8	17 of 20

Coventry player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jack Rudoni (3), Victor Torp (2), Stephen Mfuni (1).
Assists: Brandon Thomas-Asante (2), Victor Torp (1), Taiwo Awoniyi (1).
Shots: Bobby Thomas (14), Jack Rudoni (13), Brandon Thomas-Asante (12).
Fouls: Caleb Yirenkyi (21), Jack Rudoni (10), Frank Onyeka (9).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	19 of 20
Goals against	1.3	10 of 20
Shots	17.1	3 of 20
Shots on target	3.8	16 of 20
Fouls	13.5	4 of 20
Tackles	18.5	3 of 20
Passes	385	16 of 20
Corners	4.8	10 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 (21), Dan Ndoye (19), Murillo (15).
Fouls: Murillo (13), Liam Delap (11), Daniel Muñoz (10).