Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Stats: Head-to-Head Record Ahead of September Match

Nottingham Forest host Tottenham at the City Ground in Nottingham on 5 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 3. Both clubs are looking to climb the early-season table, adding extra weight to this fixture beyond the usual points on offer. With Nottingham Forest starting the 2026 campaign on 1 point from two matches and Tottenham yet to register a point, the stakes are clear.

Forest sit 15th with a record of 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, scoring 2 and conceding 3, while Tottenham are 20th with two losses, no goals scored and 5 conceded, already flagged in the standings as in the relegation zone. In this context, Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats around their direct duels and current form offer valuable insight into how this clash at the City Ground might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but revealing recent Premier League series between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.

Previous meetings: 5
Nottingham Forest wins: 3
Draws: 0
Tottenham wins: 2

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Timeline & Historical Context

The Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline in the Premier League era covered by the data is dominated by a run of fixtures between 2024 and 2026. Across these five meetings, momentum has swung decisively towards Forest, particularly in the most recent encounters, even though the fixtures have alternated between London and Nottingham.

The sequence begins on 7 April 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 32 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Tottenham defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That home victory for Spurs set the early tone. However, the balance shifted on 26 December 2024 at The City Ground in the Premier League Regular Season - 18, when Nottingham Forest edged a tight contest 1-0, having led 1-0 at half-time.

Forest then carried that momentum into London on 21 April 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 33, winning 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after taking a 2-0 lead into the break. The trend continued in the 2025 Premier League season: on 14 December 2025, in Regular Season - 16 at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 3-0, again leading 1-0 at half-time. Most recently, on 22 March 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 31, Tottenham hosted Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but fell 3-0, with Forest leading 1-0 at the interval. This run of results underlines how the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline has evolved from an early Tottenham success to a clear Forest upper hand in the latest meetings.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats point to Forest as the more productive side in recent direct clashes, both in terms of results and goal output.

Overall Record & Goals:

Total Goals Scored: Nottingham Forest 9 - 7 Tottenham
Average Goals per Match: Nottingham Forest 1.80 vs Tottenham 1.40

Venue Split Performance:

At City Ground: 2 matches played here — Nottingham Forest won 2 (as home side), Tottenham won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: 3 matches played here — Tottenham won 2 (as home side), Nottingham Forest won 1 (as away side), 0 draws

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham last results in recent competitive fixtures:

22 March 2026: Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 31
14 December 2025: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 16
21 April 2025: Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-2) – Premier League Regular Season - 33
26 December 2024: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 18
7 April 2024: Tottenham 3-1 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 1-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 32

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Nottingham Forest Matches Results and Stats

Looking at Nottingham Forest’s season to date in the 2026 Premier League, the hosts have shown mixed signs. They have yet to win but have collected 1 point from 2 matches, with a draw away from home and a defeat at the City Ground. Offensively, Forest average 1.0 goal per match (2 scored in total), while conceding 1.5 per game (3 against), and they have failed to score in their only home outing so far. Their form line of LD underlines a side still searching for rhythm but capable of finding the net on the road.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date)

Last 5 Tottenham Matches Results and Stats

Tottenham’s early 2026 Premier League campaign has been more concerning. With two defeats from two, no goals scored and 5 conceded, their form line of LL reflects both attacking struggles and defensive vulnerability. Spurs have lost once at home (0-2) and once away (3-0), averaging 2.5 goals conceded per match and 0.0 scored. They have failed to score in both fixtures, and their season to date suggests confidence may be fragile heading into another challenging trip to the City Ground.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available head-to-head record, Nottingham Forest hold a clear edge, winning 3 of 5 meetings and scoring more goals overall, with particularly strong Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats at the City Ground where they have a perfect home record in these fixtures. Tottenham have been competitive at home historically but have lost their last two home meetings with Forest, while Forest have built a run of three consecutive Premier League victories over Spurs, all with clean sheets. When this historical pattern is combined with current season form — Forest at least finding the net and taking a point, Tottenham goalless and bottom of the table — the trends lean slightly towards the hosts. However, the relatively small sample size and Tottenham’s capacity to respond to a poor start keep this matchup finely balanced ahead of kick-off.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham H2H Statistics updated on 31 August 2026.