The City GroundNottingham, England
Nottingham Forest1-2-2LLDDW
0-1
FINAL
FT
Coventry City1-0-4WLLLL
  • 55' Jay Da Silva
12T
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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
Premier League
Date
Kickoff
Venue
The City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance
30,666
Referee
Jarred Gillett
Origin
Australia
TV
NBC

REFEREE

2026/27 PREMIER LEAGUE · BEFORE THIS MATCH
MATCHES1YELLOW CARDS6RED CARDS0

YELLOW CARDS / MATCH 6.00

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
1Manchester City515+8
2Arsenal512+4
3Brighton & Hove Albion510+11
13Nottingham Forest55-1
18Coventry City53-9

HEAD TO HEAD

Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry City
Nottingham Forest4WINS0DRAWSCoventry City1WINS

NFO leads series 4-1

  • Nottingham Forest2 – 0Coventry City
  • Coventry City2 – 1Nottingham Forest
  • Coventry City1 – 2Nottingham Forest
  • Nottingham Forest2 – 1Coventry City
  • Nottingham Forest2 – 0Coventry City

KEY STATS

Nottingham ForestCoventry City
63%Possession37%
24Shots10
3Shots on Target3
506Passes308
80%Pass Accuracy80%
6Corners2
12Fouls10
2Offsides2
2Yellow Cards0

MATCH EVENTS

Nottingham ForestCoventry City
  1. 45'
    SUBSTITUTION Loum Tchaouna Ephron Mason-Clark
  2. 55'
    GOALJay Da Silva · assist Carl Rushworth
  3. YELLOW CARDLiam Delap
    59'
  4. SUBSTITUTION Igor Jesus Dan Ndoye
    59'
  5. SUBSTITUTION Chris Wood Ousmane Diomande
    73'
  6. 74'
    SUBSTITUTION Ellis Simms Jack Rudoni
  7. SUBSTITUTION Luca Netz Daniel Muñoz
    83'
  8. SUBSTITUTION Ibrahim Sangaré James McAtee
    83'
  9. 90'+1'
    SUBSTITUTION Joel Latibeaudiere Caleb Yirenkyi
  10. YELLOW CARDJair Paula
    90'+4'

LIVE COMMENTARY

Source: ESPN

  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Attempt saved. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.

  4. 3'

    Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark following a fast break.

  5. 7'

    Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).

  6. 7'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. 8'

    Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 8'

    Foul by Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City).

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  1. 10'

    Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).

  2. 10'

    Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  3. 13'

    Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a headed pass.

  4. 13'

    Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.

  5. 15'

    Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.

  6. 16'

    Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.

  7. 18'

    Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Delap.

  8. 20'

    Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by James McAtee.

  9. 21'

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 21'

    Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).

  11. 25'

    Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).

  12. 25'

    Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. 25'

    Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

  14. 27'

    Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.

  15. 28'

    Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  16. 28'

    Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).

  17. 29'

    Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.

  18. 29'

    Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.

  19. 32'

    Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).

  20. 32'

    Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 34'

    Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  22. 34'

    Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).

  23. 34'

    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  24. 35'

    Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.

  25. 35'

    Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.

  26. 35'

    Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

  27. 35'

    Attempt missed. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

  28. 35'

    Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Murillo.

  29. 37'

    Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jair Cunha.

  30. 37'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.

  31. 38'

    Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.

  32. 39'

    Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  33. 39'

    Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).

  34. 40'

    Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.

  35. 42'

    Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  36. 42'

    Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).

  37. 43'

    Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.

  38. 44'

    Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).

  39. 44'

    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  40. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  41. 45'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass.

  42. 45'+1'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  43. 45'+1'

    Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest).

  44. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.

  45. 45'

    Substitution, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.

  46. 45'

    Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.

  47. 46'

    Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Delap.

  48. 46'

    Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

  49. 47'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.

  50. 47'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.

  51. 49'

    Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.

  52. 51'

    Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).

  53. 51'

    Murillo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  54. 52'

    Attempt saved. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.

  55. 53'

    Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).

  56. 53'

    Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  57. 55'

    Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  58. 55'

    Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).

  59. 55'

    Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carl Rushworth.

  60. 58'

    Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  61. 58'

    Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).

  62. 58'

    Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.

  63. 59'

    Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.

  64. 59'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus replaces Dan Ndoye.

  65. 60'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.

  66. 61'

    Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.

  67. 63'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.

  68. 64'

    Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ousmane Diomande is caught offside.

  69. 66'

    Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).

  70. 66'

    Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  71. 69'

    Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).

  72. 69'

    Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  73. 69'

    Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.

  74. 72'

    Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

  75. 73'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Ousmane Diomande.

  76. 74'

    Offside, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna is caught offside.

  77. 74'

    Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Jack Rudoni.

  78. 76'

    Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.

  79. 77'

    Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.

  80. 79'

    Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.

  81. 79'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  82. 79'

    Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).

  83. 80'

    Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.

  84. 82'

    Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Coventry City).

  85. 83'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Daniel Muñoz.

  86. 83'

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces James McAtee.

  87. 83'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  88. 85'

    Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  89. 86'

    Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  90. 86'

    Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).

  91. 86'

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  92. 88'

    VAR Decision: No Goal Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City.

  93. 90'+1'

    Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.

  94. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  95. 90'+3'

    Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).

  96. 90'+3'

    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  97. 90'+4'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  98. 90'+4'

    Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).

  99. 90'+4'

    Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  100. 90'+6'

    Attempt blocked. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Netz.

  101. 90'+6'

    Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.

  102. 90'+7'

    Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1.

  103. Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1.

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