Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Brentford won 2-1 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Lewis MacLeodBrentford
- 62′M. CashNottingham Forest
- 84′O. WatkinsBrentford
Official lineup for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-3-3- 11O. Watkins
- 21S. Benrahma
- 26E. Konsa
- 7Sergi Canós
- 4Lewis MacLeod
- 10J. McEachran
- 19R. Sawyers
- 6C. Mepham
- 29Y. Barbet
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 1D. Bentley
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 31Gil Dias
- 23J. Lolley
- 9Daryl Michael Murphy
- 10João Carvalho
- 6J. Colback
- 8Benjamin Watson
- 44M. Hefele
- 27T. Darikwa
- 18J. Robinson
- 4D. Fox
- 1C. Pantilimon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bury(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Brentford wins, 0 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Brentford 3-4 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Brentford 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Brentford on Apr 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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