Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match
Nottingham Forest host Tottenham at the City Ground in Nottingham on 5 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 3. Both sides are looking to climb the early-season table, with Nottingham Forest entering this round in 15th place and Tottenham sitting 20th. This fixture adds extra weight given the tight margins that often define mid-table and relegation battles in England’s top flight.
With Nottingham Forest on one point from two matches and Tottenham yet to collect a point, the stakes are clear: this is an early opportunity to reset trajectories. Supporters and bettors alike will be closely examining Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats to understand how the historical matchups and current form might shape this contest at the City Ground.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a compact but revealing recent Premier League history between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Nottingham Forest wins: 3
- Draws: 0
- Tottenham wins: 2
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Timeline & Historical Context
The Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline in the Premier League era covered here begins on 7 April 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 32. On that date at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Tottenham defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1, having been level 1-1 at half-time. That home victory underlined Tottenham’s attacking threat on their own ground.
The balance shifted in the 2024 season. On 26 December 2024, Nottingham Forest hosted Tottenham at The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in Regular Season - 18. Forest led 1-0 at half-time and held on for a 1-0 win, marking a key home success and signalling that the City Ground would not be an easy venue for Tottenham. When the sides met again on 21 April 2025 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Regular Season - 33, Nottingham Forest produced a notable away performance, going 2-0 up by half-time and eventually winning 2-1.
The 2025 Premier League season further reinforced Forest’s ascendancy in this matchup. On 14 December 2025 at the City Ground in Regular Season - 16, Nottingham Forest again took a 1-0 lead into the break and extended it to a 3-0 full-time victory over Tottenham. Most recently, on 22 March 2026 in Regular Season - 31 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Nottingham Forest recorded another emphatic away win, leading 1-0 at half-time and finishing 3-0. Across these fixtures, the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline highlights a clear recent swing in Forest’s favour, especially in terms of defensive solidity and clinical finishing in league play.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The head-to-head numbers paint a picture of Nottingham Forest as the more efficient side in recent Premier League meetings.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Nottingham Forest 10 - 7 Tottenham
- Average Goals per Match: Nottingham Forest 2.00 vs Tottenham 1.40
Venue Split Performance:
- At City Ground: 2 matches played here — Nottingham Forest won 2 (as home side), Tottenham won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: 3 matches played here — Tottenham won 2 (as home side), Nottingham Forest won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 22 March 2026: Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 31
- 14 December 2025: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 16
- 21 April 2025: Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-2) – Premier League Regular Season - 33
- 26 December 2024: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 18
- 7 April 2024: Tottenham 3-1 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 1-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 32
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Nottingham Forest Matches Results and Stats
For Nottingham Forest, the early 2026 Premier League campaign has been mixed. Season to date, Forest have played 2 league matches, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded. At home, they have yet to score and have suffered one defeat, while their away performance has been more positive with a draw and 2 goals scored. Offensively, Forest average 1.0 goal per match, but defensively they are allowing 1.5 goals per game, and they are still searching for a first clean sheet of the season.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 1
Last 5 Tottenham Matches Results and Stats
Tottenham’s season to date in the 2026 Premier League has started poorly. Across 2 matches, they have lost both, scoring 0 goals and conceding 5. Their home fixture ended in a 0-2 defeat, while away from home they were beaten 3-0. Tottenham are averaging 0.0 goals scored and 2.5 goals conceded per match, with no clean sheets and failures to score in both outings. The numbers underline an attack yet to click and a defence that has been exposed both home and away.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 2
Historical Statistical Verdict
Looking across the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats, the head-to-head picture clearly favours Nottingham Forest in recent Premier League meetings. Forest lead the series 3 wins to 2 over the last five fixtures, with a 10-7 aggregate goal advantage and a strong record at the City Ground, where they have won both encounters without conceding. Away from home, Tottenham have struggled in this matchup and arrive for this game bottom of the 2026 Premier League table, goalless and with a negative goal difference of -5. Forest, while not yet convincing this season, have shown greater attacking efficiency and defensive organisation against Tottenham in the recent past. Taken together, the historical record and current season form suggest a slight statistical edge for Nottingham Forest, particularly with home advantage at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham H2H Statistics updated on 31 August 2026.
