Brentford vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 31 October 2026Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

15:00

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Brentford at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 127 of 200average 63.5High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 127 of 200 (average 63.5, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Brentford 1.9, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.9Scored per game0.81.1Conceded per game1.329%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored50%3.9Corners per game4.82.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Brentford and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.324%Clean sheets27%60%Both teams scored48%4.6Corners per game5.11.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Brentford and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Brentford and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.525%Clean sheets22%60%Both teams scored53%4.6Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Brentford and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Brentford and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Brentford and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.5Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.524%Clean sheets22%58%Both teams scored53%4.6Corners per game5.11.8Yellows per game2.1

Based on 197 Brentford and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Brentford and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Nott'm Forest
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–152221
16–300010
31–455113
46–603425
61–752311
76–904424

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
2
Draws
0
Nott'm Forest wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brentford’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Brentford's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brentford0–2Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest3–1BrentfordL
Nott'm Forest0–2BrentfordW
Brentford0–2Nott'm ForestL
Brentford3–2Nott'm ForestW

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