Match Report
Defeat had not touched Leeds United in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Nottingham Forest had taken 6 of 15 points to Leeds United's 13.
26 meetings are on record — 10 won by Nottingham Forest, 9 by Leeds United, 7 drawn, at 2.88 goals per meeting.
A. Kitchen took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.7 yellow cards per game. The City Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,445. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Leeds United: Daniel James (50'), James Justin (75')
Key stats
Possession: Nottingham Forest 50% · Leeds United 50% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-2