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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

23 competitive meetings since 2014 · Championship, Premier League

12Brentford wins
4Draws
7Nottingham Forest wins

Head-to-head summary

Brentford hold the advantage in competitive matches since the 2014/15 season, winning 12 of the 23 meetings between the sides, while Nottingham Forest have won 7 times alongside 4 draws. This edge persists regardless of venue, as Brentford have won 6 of their 12 home matches and 6 of their 11 away games. Across competitions, Brentford lead both in the Championship with 8 wins from 14 games and in the Premier League with 4 victories from 9 fixtures.

Recent encounters in the Premier League have produced back-and-forth results rather than sustained dominance. Brentford recorded a 2–0 home win on 31 October 2026, reversing a 0–2 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 25 January 2026. Nottingham Forest earned a 3–1 home win on 17 August 2025, while Brentford previously claimed a 0–2 victory on 1 May 2025. Across their last 8 Premier League matches, both sides have taken turns claiming victories.

Matches between these teams average 2.96 goals per game, with 65% of all goals scored in the second half. First halves tend to be quieter, averaging 1.04 goals compared to 1.91 in the second half. Early leads are decisive, as the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 13 of 15 matches. Both teams scored in 14 of 23 games, while the most common scoreline is a 2–1 Brentford win, occurring 3 times.

Next meeting

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 24 · City Ground

Goals & betting stats

2.96Goals per game
61%Both teams scored (14/23)
57%Over 2.5 goals (13/23)
83%Over 1.5 goals (19/23)
35%Over 3.5 goals (8/23)
38 – 30Goals scored: Brentford – Nottingham Forest
5Brentford clean sheets
4Nottingham Forest clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.04Goals per game, 1st half
1.91Goals per game, 2nd half
74%Goal before half-time (17/23)
13%Both scored in the 1st half (3/23)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →BrentfordDrawNottingham Forest
Brentford ahead at HT 730% 14% 0
Level at HT 417% 313% 14%
Nottingham Forest ahead at HT 14% 0 626%

23 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 13 of 15 times (87%).

Brentford when behind at half-time 1 of 7 not lost

Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 1.

Nottingham Forest when behind at half-time 1 of 8 not lost

Trailed at the break 8 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Brentford 2–1 Nottingham Forest 3× · 13%
  • Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest 2× · 9%
  • Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest 2× · 9%
  • Brentford 3–2 Nottingham Forest 2× · 9%
  • Brentford 1–1 Nottingham Forest 2× · 9%
  • Brentford 2–2 Nottingham Forest 2× · 9%

Home and away record

Brentford 12 wins (52%), 4 draws (17%), Nottingham Forest 7 wins (30%)23MATCHES

When Brentford play at home (12 games)

Brentford 6 · Draws 2 · Nottingham Forest 4

When Nottingham Forest play at home (11 games)

Brentford 6 · Draws 2 · Nottingham Forest 3

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedBrentfordDrawsNottingham ForestShare
Championship 14 8 2 4
Premier League 9 4 2 3

Last Brentford vs Nottingham Forest results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Brentford 2–0HT 1–0 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 9
Brentford 0–2HT 0–1 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 23
Nottingham Forest 3–1HT 3–0 Brentford Premier League · Matchday 1
Nottingham Forest 0–2HT 0–1 Brentford Premier League · Matchday 34
Brentford 0–2HT 0–1 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 17
Brentford 3–2HT 1–1 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 21
Nottingham Forest 1–1HT 0–0 Brentford Premier League · Matchday 7
Brentford 2–1HT 0–1 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 34
Nottingham Forest 2–2HT 1–1 Brentford Premier League · Matchday 15
Brentford 1–1HT 1–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 38
Show all 23 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Nottingham Forest 1–3HT 0–1 Brentford Championship · Matchday 18
Brentford 0–1HT 0–1 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 29
Nottingham Forest 1–0HT 0–0 Brentford Championship · Matchday 11
Nottingham Forest 2–1HT 1–0 Brentford Championship · Matchday 31
Brentford 2–1HT 1–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 6
Nottingham Forest 0–1HT 0–0 Brentford Championship · Matchday 42
Brentford 3–4HT 1–2 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 2
Nottingham Forest 2–3HT 0–1 Brentford Championship · Matchday 36
Brentford 1–0HT 1–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 3
Nottingham Forest 0–3HT 0–0 Brentford Championship · Matchday 39
Brentford 2–1HT 0–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 17
Brentford 2–2HT 0–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 41
Nottingham Forest 1–3HT 0–2 Brentford Championship · Matchday 16

Records

Biggest Brentford win Nottingham Forest 0–3 Brentford

2 Apr 2016 · Championship · The City Ground

Biggest Nottingham Forest win Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest

25 Jan 2026 · Premier League · Brentford Community Stadium

Most goals in a game 7 goals

Brentford 3–4 Nottingham Forest (Aug 2017)

Longest Brentford winning run 4 wins in a row

Nov 2015 – Mar 2017

Longest Nottingham Forest winning run 3 wins in a row

Feb 2019 – Jan 2020

Current form

Brentford

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D

6th in Premier League · 14 pts from 9 games. Last: Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League).

Nottingham Forest

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L

19th in Premier League · 6 pts from 9 games. Last: Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League).

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest FAQ

Who has won more Brentford vs Nottingham Forest matches?

Brentford have won more: 12 wins to Nottingham Forest's 7, with 4 draws, from 23 competitive meetings since the 2014/15 season.

What was the last Brentford vs Nottingham Forest result?

Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest, played on 31 October 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest games?

The fixture averages 2.96 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 57% of meetings and both teams scored in 61%.

What is the most common score in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

Brentford 2–1 Nottingham Forest, which has happened 3 times in 23 meetings since the 2014/15 season.

What is the biggest win in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest history?

In our records (since the 2014/15 season) the biggest margin is Nottingham Forest 0–3 Brentford, on 2 April 2016 (Championship).

When do Brentford and Nottingham Forest play next?

Nottingham Forest host Brentford on Saturday 6 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2014/15 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 1 Nov 2026.