English Premier League

Forest
vs
Brentford
  • Kick-off: Sunday 17 August, 13:00
  • Stadium: The City Ground
  • Referee: Peter Bankes

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Forest vs Brentford Predictions

Forest vs Brentford is scheduled for kick off on 17 August, at 13:00. The game is set to take place at The City Ground, with Peter Bankes officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Forest currently holding the 16th position in the table 9 points behind Brentford. Forest have won 3 English Premier League matches against Brentford out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent draw with Bournemouth, Forest aims to claim a win. Forest have won 4 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at The City Ground. Brentford's away record stands at 6 victories from 19 games. Following a draw in their last match against Liverpool in the English Premier League, Brentford is aiming to secure a win against Forest.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Forest have scored over 1.5 goals in 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 156 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Brentford have scored 55 goals with 147 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 74% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Forest scored 10 goals while Brentford scored 7 goals. Their last match on 25 January 2026 ended in 2-0 to Forest.

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Betting stats Forest vs Brentford

English Premier League

Forest Brentford
Played 38 38
Scored 48 55
Conceded 51 52
Shots 476 405
Shots on Target 156 147
Corners 199 182
Fouls 407 390
Yellow Cards 60 69
Red Cards 1 1

Matches won

29%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

37%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

53%

Head to Head History

Forest Brentford
Wins 3 2
Draws 1 1
Goals 10 7

Forest vs Brentford Previous Results

25 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Brentford 0 Forest 2

17 Aug 2025, English Premier League

Forest 3 Brentford 1

1 May 2025, English Premier League

Forest 0 Brentford 2

21 Dec 2024, English Premier League

Brentford 0 Forest 2

20 Jan 2024, English Premier League

Brentford 3 Forest 2

1 Oct 2023, English Premier League

Forest 1 Brentford 1

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
9 Brentford 38 14 11 13 +3 53
16 Forest 38 11 11 16 -3 44

Forest vs Brentford season record

Forest Brentford
Games won 11 14
Games lost 16 13
Games drawn 11 11
Scored 48 55
Conceded 51 52

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Liverpool 1 Brentford 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Brentford 2 Palace 2

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Man City 3 Brentford 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Brentford 3 West Ham 0

27 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 2 Brentford 1

18 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Brentford 0 Fulham 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Igor Thiago Brentford 22
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 15
Kevin Schade Brentford 8
Dango Ouattara Brentford 7
Igor Jesus Forest 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Omari Hutchinson Forest 5
Elliot Anderson Forest 4
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4
Mikkel Damsgaard Brentford 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Igor Thiago Brentford 73
Elliot Anderson Forest 57
Kevin Schade Brentford 50
Igor Jesus Forest 42
Ibrahim Sangaré Forest 42

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Elliot Anderson Forest 8
Michael Kayode Brentford 8
Vitaly Janelt Brentford 8
Igor Thiago Brentford 7
Yehor Yarmoliuk Brentford 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Neco Williams Forest 1
Kevin Schade Brentford 1
Elliot Anderson Forest 0
Igor Thiago Brentford 0
Nikola Milenkovic Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Igor Thiago Brentford 43
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 32
Kevin Schade Brentford 24
Igor Jesus Forest 21
Dango Ouattara Brentford 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Elliot Anderson Forest 55
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 49
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 44
Mikkel Damsgaard Brentford 42
Neco Williams Forest 36

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