Match report

Nottingham Forest 2–2 Leicester: A Dramatic Draw in Premier League Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
2–2
FT
Leicester
Leicester
May 11, 2025

In a pulsating encounter at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest managed to hold off Leicester for a well-deserved 2–2 draw. Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood scored for Nottingham Forest, while Coady and Facundo Buonanotte found the back of the net for Leicester. Both teams fought hard to secure their share of points in this intense Premier League clash.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester (Premier League)
  • • Goals: Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood for Nottingham Forest; Coady and Facundo Buonanotte for Leicester
  • • Yellow cards: J. Justin, L. Thomas, Ola Aina, E. Anderson, Facundo Buonanotte

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 34 O. Aina (D)
  • 31 N. Milenković (D)
  • 4 Morato (D)
  • 7 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 I. Sangaré (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 21 A. Elanga (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 16 N. Domínguez (M)
  • 11 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 R. Yates
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 20 Jota Silva
  • 44 Z. Abbott
  • 30 W. Boly
  • 24 R. Sosa
  • 33 Carlos Miguel
  • 15 H. Toffolo
  • 28 Danilo

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 4 C. Coady (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 6 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 35 K. McAteer (M)
  • 18 J. Ayew (M)
  • 11 B. El Khannouss (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 B. Soumaré
  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 16 V. Kristiansen
  • 93 J. Monga
  • 5 C. Okoli
  • 91 J. Evans
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 25 W. Coulibaly
  • 31 D. Iversen

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    16' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Coady
  2. Nottingham Forest
    25' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Gibbs-White · Assist: A. Elanga
  3. Leicester
    39' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Justin

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    56' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood · Assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
  5. Leicester
    58' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thomas

    Foul

  6. Nottingham Forest
    60' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Morato

    Foul

  7. Leicester
    60' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Skipp · On: B. Soumare
  8. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: Facundo Buonanotte
  9. Nottingham Forest
    69' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Ola Aina

    Foul

  10. Nottingham Forest
    73' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    E. Anderson

    Foul

  11. Nottingham Forest
    74' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: R. Yates
  12. Leicester
    77' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Thomas · On: V. Kristiansen
  13. Leicester
    77' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. McAteer · On: J. Monga
  14. Leicester
    79' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Buonanotte

    Foul

  15. Leicester
    81' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    Facundo Buonanotte · Assist: J. Vardy
  16. Nottingham Forest
    83' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sangare · On: T. Awoniyi
  17. Nottingham Forest
    90'+1 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Anderson · On: Jota Silva
  18. Leicester
    90'+3 Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: C. Okoli

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Leicester
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 433 347
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.30 1.05
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 368 276
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nottingham Forest equalized in the 25th minute with a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White, responding to Coady's early strike for Leicester.
  • ▸ Chris Wood's goal for Nottingham Forest put them ahead at 56 minutes, but Facundo Buonanotte leveled it up for Leicester just three minutes later.