Match report

Nottingham Forest Defeats Leeds 3-1 in Premier League Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
3–1
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Nov 9, 2025

Nottingham Forest stunned Leeds United with a 3-1 victory in their Premier League encounter. The game was a rollercoaster, starting with an early goal from Leeds' L. Nmecha but quickly equalized by Ibrahima Sangare for Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White and Eivind Anderson sealed the win with a penalty in the final moments.

Key Facts

  • • Leeds opened the scoring through L. Nmecha (13')
  • • Nottingham Forest equalized through Ibrahima Sangare (15')
  • • Morgan Gibbs-White scored to put Nottingham Forest ahead (68')
  • • Eivind Anderson secured a penalty goal for Nottingham Forest (90')

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 37 N. Savona (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 I. Sangare (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 14 D. Ndoye (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 16 N. Dominguez (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 John Victor
  • 4 Morato
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 15 A. Kalimuendo
  • 21 O. Hutchinson
  • 22 R. Yates
  • 23 Cunha
  • 24 J. McAtee
  • 44 Z. Abbott

Leeds

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 2 J. Bogle (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 8 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (F)
  • 14 L. Nmecha (F)
  • 19 N. Okafor (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 24 J. Justin
  • 5 P. Struijk
  • 44 I. Gruev
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 7 D. James
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    13' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Nmecha · Assist: B. Aaronson
  2. Nottingham Forest
    15' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sangare
  3. Nottingham Forest
    33' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sangare

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    41' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Murillo

    Foul

  5. Nottingham Forest
    59' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: T. Awoniyi
  6. Nottingham Forest
    59' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: O. Hutchinson
  7. Nottingham Forest
    59' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Sangare · On: R. Yates
  8. Nottingham Forest
    68' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Gibbs-White · Assist: O. Hutchinson
  9. Leeds
    71' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    S. Longstaff

    Foul

  10. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: Daniel James
  11. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Longstaff · On: J. Piroe
  12. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  13. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bijol · On: Pascal Struijk
  14. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Gudmundsson · On: J. Harrison
  15. Nottingham Forest
    88' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: Morato
  16. Nottingham Forest
    90' Nottingham Forest Goal · Penalty
    E. Anderson

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Leeds
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 348 435
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.55 0.69
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 277 353
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nottingham Forest equalized just two minutes after conceding the first goal, shifting momentum in their favor with Sangare's quick response.
  • ▸ The introduction of Morgan Gibbs-White and his subsequent goal marked a turning point as Nottingham Forest took control of the game.