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Manchester United vs Nottingham ForestLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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May 17, 2026
Old Trafford
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
90'+4Yellow Card
Nottingham Forest
90'+3Yellow Card
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Manchester United
Manchester United
Manchester United
Goal!
3-2
Morgan Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White
78'·Nottingham Forest
78'Yellow Card
Manchester United
Goal!
3-1
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo
76'·Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Goal!
2-1
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha
55'·Manchester United
Goal!
1-1
Morato
Morato
53'·Nottingham Forest
Goal!
1-0
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw
5'·Manchester United

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Manchester United
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
48%Ball Possession52%
29Shots Total11
8Shots On Target4
7Corners6
11Fouls5
2Yellow Cards1
0Offsides1
2Saves5
438Passes472
9Shots Off Target4
77Attacks74
58Dangerous Attacks42
21Shots Inside Box11
8Shots Outside Box1
3Goals2
5Free Kicks11
12Shots Blocked3
3Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
16Tackles20
1Assists2
383Accurate Passes398
16Total Crosses20
7Accurate Crosses6
10Interceptions12
42Duels Won47
7Big Chances Created4
5Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
8.1
90'011/5
60(81%)
2
2/8
8.0
80'101/4
32(84%)
1
4/8
7.5
90'000/1
48(96%)
3
5/7
7.0
90'101/1
30(90%)
-
2/6
7.0
9'000/1
5(100%)
1
3/3
6.9
90'00-
55(94%)
-
1/4
6.9
10'001/1
6(67%)
-
1/3
6.8
90'000/1
43(90%)
2
7/11
6.8
90'000/1
38(89%)
4
7/9
6.8
90'00-
22(78%)
-
-
6.8
81'000/3
54(91%)
2
4/9
6.5
90'001/2
20(85%)
1
4/12
6.5
80'101/6
18(88%)
-
2/4
6.3
10'002/3
7(71%)
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0/5

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Manchester UnitedD1410010/157-5
Nottingham ForestD1121310/1510-6

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Manchester United — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 vs Leeds United2026-04-13
  2. W1-0 @ Chelsea2026-04-18
  3. W2-1 vs Brentford2026-04-27
  4. W3-2 vs Liverpool2026-05-03
  5. D0-0 @ Sunderland2026-05-09
Nottingham Forest — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 @ Sunderland2026-04-24
  2. W1-0 vs Aston Villa2026-04-30
  3. W3-1 @ Chelsea2026-05-04
  4. L0-4 @ Aston Villa2026-05-07
  5. D1-1 vs Newcastle United2026-05-10
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
10
Manchester United wins
6
Draws
1
Nottingham Forest wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.9
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
40%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Manchester United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.8 vs 2.9

Aggregated from 10 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-01Nottingham Forest2-2Manchester United
2025-04-01Nottingham Forest1-0Manchester United
2024-12-07Manchester United2-3Nottingham Forest
2024-02-28Nottingham Forest0-1Manchester United
2023-12-30Nottingham Forest2-1Manchester United
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Manchester United3387119WWDWW2+1
Nottingham Forest163844-3WWDLD5+11

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
27 ptsManchester United 71 · Nottingham Forest 44
Positions
#3 vs #16

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-17

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

On the table this was a mismatch: Manchester United (3rd, 71 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Nottingham Forest (16th, 44 pts). Recent form flatters Nottingham Forest's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th.

The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Manchester United, 1 draw and 3 for Nottingham Forest, at 2.9 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.

Goal scorers

Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (76'), Luke Shaw (5'), Matheus Cunha (55') · Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White (78'), Morato (53')

Key stats

Possession: Manchester United 48% · Nottingham Forest 52% · Total shots: 29-11 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 7-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest. Premier League match played on 17 May 2026.
What league is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest in?
This match is part of the Premier League. The match takes place at Old Trafford. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
In 10 meetings between 2022 and 2026: Manchester United has 6 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses against Nottingham Forest.
Where is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest being played?
The match is being played at Old Trafford.