0 : 1
  • 27 April 2025, Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City, 0-2, Lose
  • 29 March 2025, Brighton and Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest, 3-4, Win
  • 03 March 2025, Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town, 6-5, Win
  • 11 February 2025, Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest, 4-6, Win
  • 11 January 2025, Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 2-0, Win
Nottingham Forest
Home
  • 02 March 2025, Manchester United vs Fulham, 4-5, Lose
  • 07 February 2025, Manchester United vs Leicester City, 2-1, Win
  • 12 January 2025, Arsenal vs Manchester United, 4-6, Win
  • 25 May 2024, Manchester City vs Manchester United, 1-2, Win
  • 21 April 2024, Coventry City vs Manchester United, 5-7, Win
Manchester United
Away
FA Cup
FA Cup, England

In this challenging FA Cup fixture, Nottingham Forest hosted Manchester United, with Manchester United coming out on top in a tightly contested 1-0 away victory. The game tilted in favor of Manchester United, focusing on their ability to convert their opportunities and maintain defensive solidity throughout the match.

From an overall view, Nottingham Forest gave a spirited display but was undone by their inefficiency in front of goal. Despite having an equal number of corner kicks (5) compared to Manchester United, Nottingham Forest failed to translate these into respective goals, highlighting a deficiency in their offensive set-pieces. On the other hand, Manchester United grasped their opportunities well with equivalent opportunities from corners.

Commitment to the game was evident for both sides. Both teams committed an equal number of fouls (6), indicating a tough, physical encounter. While aggression is a trait that can tip the balance in such encounters, it seemed that Manchester United managed it more effectively, given that they only received one yellow card in the second half compared to Nottingham Forest, who did not receive any bookings. Even though this statistic may suggest that Nottingham Forest were a little less aggressive, it might also imply a commendable level of discipline from the home side.

Manchester United displayed more tactical nuance, especially concerning their offside strategy. Nottingham Forest was caught in an offside trap three times compared to Manchester United's single instance. This reflects Manchester United's discipline in their forward movement and their successful exploitation of space behind Nottingham Forest's defensive line.

In a game of such tight margins, it was ultimately their superior finishing that allowed Manchester United to bag all three points. Despite the evenness in statistics such as corner kicks, offsides, and fouls, Manchester United managed to convert their chances while Nottingham Forest didn't. Their decisive moment came early in the second half, marking the only goal in a stubbornly contested fixture.

In conclusion, Manchester United's structural discipline, effective aggression, and converting opportunities set them apart despite Nottingham Forest's commendable level of play. This win continues Manchester United's impressive run in the FA Cup and adds a significant boost to their confidence moving forward. Football bettors looking at strategic competency and performance delivery under pressure would do well to take note of this match's themes.

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Form Guide

Lose0-2Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Win3-4Brighton and Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Win6-5Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town
Win4-6Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest
Win2-0Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
PLAYED
5
WINS
4
GOALS
18:14
GOALS / MATCH
3.6
  • Nottingham Forest has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 18:14, scoring 3.6 goals average
Lose4-5Manchester United vs Fulham
Win2-1Manchester United vs Leicester City
Win4-6Arsenal vs Manchester United
Win1-2Manchester City vs Manchester United
Win5-7Coventry City vs Manchester United
PLAYED
5
WINS
4
GOALS
21:16
GOALS / MATCH
4.2
  • Manchester United has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 21:16, scoring 4.2 goals average

Nottingham Forest H2H Manchester United

Home gameNottingham Forest10Manchester UnitedAway gamePremier League
Away gameNottingham Forest32Manchester UnitedHome gamePremier League
Home gameNottingham Forest01Manchester UnitedAway gameFA Cup
Home gameNottingham Forest21Manchester UnitedAway gamePremier League
Away gameNottingham Forest23Manchester UnitedHome gamePremier League
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
8:7
GOALS / MATCH
1.60
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Nottingham Forest overtook Manchester United three times
  • Nottingham Forest won three times, lost twice
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 8:7; average goals per match – 1.60
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