Forest 3-1 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Forest vs Brighton - result

Forest 3-1 Brighton in the Premier League at The City Ground, Nottingham on 26 April 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Forest have won 1, Brighton 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Forest vs Brighton?

Forest 3-1 Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday 26 April 2023 at The City Ground.

Where was Forest vs Brighton played?

Forest vs Brighton was played at The City Ground in Nottingham, the home ground of Forest.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read D L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is Brighton's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 6 meetings Forest have won 1, Brighton have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Nottingham Forest on 1 March 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

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

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Jack Hinshelwood leads Brighton with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Forest vs Brighton?

Jarred Gillett refereed Forest vs Brighton, averaging 22.5 fouls and 3.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Forest vs Brighton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
1 Mar 2026	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	2-1
30 Nov 2025	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion	0-2
29 Mar 2025	FA Cup	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	0-0
1 Feb 2025	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion	7-0
22 Sep 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	2-2
10 Mar 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	1-0

Forest 3-1 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Forest	Brighton
Possession	25%	75%
Shots	12	17
Shots on target	5	7
Corners	2	7
Fouls	7	8
Yellow cards	2	0
Tackles	18	14
Passes	232	719

Forest vs Brighton goals and red cards

Forest: P. Groß (own goal) 45+3', Danilo 69', M. Gibbs-White (penalty) 90+1'. Brighton: F. Buonanotte 38'.

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).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3.2	1 of 20
Goals against	1	9 of 20
Shots	19	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.8	1 of 20
Fouls	12.8	6 of 20
Tackles	13.4	16 of 20
Passes	548.6	3 of 20
Corners	5.4	6 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pascal Groß (4), Charalampos Kostoulas (4), Maxim De Cuyper (3).
Assists: Pascal Groß (3), Maxim De Cuyper (3), Diego Gómez (2).
Shots: Charalampos Kostoulas (27), Pascal Groß (19), Diego Gómez (19).
Fouls: Olivier Boscagli (12), Charalampos Kostoulas (11), Diego Gómez (10).