Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
9 competitive meetings since 2022 · Premier League, FA Cup
Head-to-head summary
There have been 9 competitive meetings between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest since the 2022/23 season. Manchester City have the upper hand with a 6–1 record and 2 draws.
Manchester City have won 5 of the last 8 meetings. The most recent meeting ended Manchester City 2–2 Nottingham Forest on 4 March 2026 (Premier League).
Scoring in this fixture sits close to the league norm. Meetings average 2.78 goals per game, both teams have scored in 3 of 9 games (33%), and 44% went over 2.5 goals.
When Manchester City are at home they have won 3 of 4 meetings; when Nottingham Forest host, they have won 1 of 5.
Next meeting
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Manchester City | Draw | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City ahead at HT | 556% | 222% | 0 |
| Level at HT | 111% | 0 | 111% |
| Nottingham Forest ahead at HT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 5 of 7 times (71%).
Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 0.
Most common scores
- Manchester City 2–0 Nottingham Forest 3× · 33%
- Manchester City 2–2 Nottingham Forest 1× · 11%
- Manchester City 2–1 Nottingham Forest 1× · 11%
- Manchester City 0–1 Nottingham Forest 1× · 11%
- Manchester City 3–0 Nottingham Forest 1× · 11%
- Manchester City 1–1 Nottingham Forest 1× · 11%
Home and away record
When Manchester City play at home (4 games)
Manchester City 3 · Draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 0
When Nottingham Forest play at home (5 games)
Manchester City 3 · Draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 1
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Manchester City | Draws | Nottingham Forest | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2–2HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 29 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 0–0 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 18 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Manchester City | FA Cup · Semi-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–0HT 0–0 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Manchester City | 3–0HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 14 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 35 | |
| Manchester City | 2–0HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 6 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 0–1 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 24 | |
| Manchester City | 6–0HT 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 5 |
Premier League
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2–2HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 29 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2HT 0–0 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 18 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–0HT 0–0 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 28 | |
| Manchester City | 3–0HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 14 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 35 | |
| Manchester City | 2–0HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 6 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 0–1 | Manchester City | Premier League · Matchday 24 | |
| Manchester City | 6–0HT 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 5 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2HT 0–1 | Manchester City | FA Cup · Semi-finals |
Records
31 Aug 2022 · Premier League · Etihad Stadium
8 Mar 2025 · Premier League · The City Ground
Manchester City 6–0 Nottingham Forest (Aug 2022)
Sep 2023 – Dec 2024
Current form
Manchester City
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
1st in Premier League · 21 pts from 7 games. Last: Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens FC (Champions League).
Nottingham Forest
- L
- L
- L
- W
- D
19th in Premier League · 5 pts from 7 games. Last: Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal (Premier League).
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest FAQ
Who has won more Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest matches?
Manchester City have won more: 6 wins to Nottingham Forest's 1, with 2 draws, from 9 competitive meetings since the 2022/23 season.
What was the last Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest result?
Manchester City 2–2 Nottingham Forest, played on 4 March 2026 (Premier League).
How many goals are scored in Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest games?
The fixture averages 2.78 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 44% of meetings and both teams scored in 33%.
What is the most common score in Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
Manchester City 2–0 Nottingham Forest, which has happened 3 times in 9 meetings since the 2022/23 season.
What is the biggest win in Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest history?
In our records (since the 2022/23 season) the biggest margin is Manchester City 6–0 Nottingham Forest, on 31 August 2022 (Premier League).
When do Manchester City and Nottingham Forest play next?
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 17:30 UTC (Premier League).
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