Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Stats: Head-to-Head Record

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. Forest enter this fixture with 1 point from their opening two matches and sit 15th in the table, while Tottenham are bottom in 20th with no points and a goal difference of -5. In this context, Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats take on added importance as both sides look to stabilise their seasons early.

At home, Nottingham Forest have lost their only league match so far, failing to score and conceding once, while their away draw has provided their only two goals. Tottenham have started with back-to-back defeats, failing to score in either game and conceding five times across home and away. With both clubs needing a response, this Premier League clash at the City Ground shapes up as a key early test, and Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats suggest a more balanced matchup than the current standings alone might indicate.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive recent series between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in the Premier League.

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

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline, the recent Premier League meetings since April 2024 reveal clear momentum swings. The earliest match in this sequence came on 7 April 2024 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the 2023 Premier League season (Regular Season - 32), where Tottenham, playing at home, defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 after a 1-1 half-time score. That result underlined Spurs’ attacking edge on their own ground at that point.

The balance shifted in the 2024 Premier League season. On 26 December 2024, Nottingham Forest hosted Tottenham at The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in Regular Season - 18 and won 1-0, leading 1-0 at half-time and seeing out the clean sheet. Forest then backed that up away from home on 21 April 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the 2024 Premier League Regular Season - 33, winning 2-1 after establishing a 2-0 lead by half-time. Those back-to-back victories showed Forest becoming increasingly effective against Tottenham both home and away.

In the 2025 Premier League season, Forest continued to dominate the direct meetings. On 14 December 2025 at the City Ground in Regular Season - 16, Nottingham Forest, as the home side, beat Tottenham 3-0, having led 1-0 at the break. Then, on 22 March 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Regular Season - 31, Forest again travelled to London and won 3-0, turning a 1-0 half-time advantage into another emphatic away success. Across this Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline, Spurs’ only win in these five fixtures came in April 2024, with Forest taking the subsequent four league meetings.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats from these Premier League clashes highlight Forest’s growing superiority in both results and goals.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Nottingham Forest 10 - 6 Tottenham
• Average Goals per Match: Nottingham Forest 2.00 vs Tottenham 1.20

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 1 (as home side), Nottingham Forest won 2 (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

For Nottingham Forest, the early 2026 Premier League campaign has produced mixed signals. Season to date, Forest have played 2 league matches, drawing 1 and losing 1, with a total of 2 goals scored and 3 conceded. They have been more productive away from home, scoring both of their goals on the road, while failing to find the net in their only home outing and conceding once. Defensively, they are allowing 1.5 goals per match on average, and they are still searching for their first clean sheet, but their ability to score twice away suggests some attacking threat in transition.

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

Last 5 Tottenham Matches Results and Stats

Tottenham’s season to date form in the 2026 Premier League has been more concerning. Across 2 matches, Spurs have lost both, with no wins or draws, and have yet to score a goal. They have conceded 5 times, averaging 2.5 goals against per match, split between a 0-2 home defeat and a 3-0 loss away. The lack of goals and absence of clean sheets underline both offensive and defensive issues, with Tottenham also failing to score in either fixture. Their most common formation so far has been a 4-2-3-1 setup, but it has not yet translated into points.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the recent head-to-head record, Nottingham Forest hold a clear edge over Tottenham, winning 4 of the last 5 Premier League meetings and outscoring Spurs 10-6. Forest have been perfect at the City Ground in this sequence and have also twice taken maximum points at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while Spurs’ only success came in April 2024. Coming into this 2026 fixture, Forest’s season to date numbers show a side that can create chances, particularly away, but still searching for stability at home and a first clean sheet. Tottenham’s early campaign form is more troubling, with two defeats, no goals scored and a high goals-against average. Taken together, the historical Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats and the current form trends point towards Forest approaching this match with greater psychological and statistical confidence, while Tottenham need a significant improvement at both ends of the pitch to overturn the recent pattern in this matchup.

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