Match Report
The table read 9th (Brentford, 53 pts) against 16th (Nottingham Forest, 44 pts), 9 points apart. On the form table Nottingham Forest stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/1.37 for Brentford and 1.26/1.34 for Nottingham Forest (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
The sides have met 21 times in the GioScore results database: 11 wins for Brentford, 4 draws and 6 for Nottingham Forest, at 3.05 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 62% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Gtech Community Stadium (capacity 17,250). On the scoreboard, Nottingham Forest led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus (12'), Taiwo Awoniyi (79')
Key stats
Possession: Brentford 66% · Nottingham Forest 34% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 6-5