Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before 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. Forest enter this fixture with 1 point from their opening two matches, while Tottenham are bottom of the table after two straight defeats. With both clubs looking to climb away from the early-season danger zone, the stakes are significant even at this early stage of the campaign.

From a league perspective, Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats underline contrasting starts: Forest sit 15th with a goal difference of -1 after scoring 2 and conceding 3, whereas Tottenham are 20th with 0 points and a goal difference of -5, having failed to score and shipped 5 goals. At home, Forest have lost their only match so far, while Tottenham have been beaten both home and away. This context adds extra weight to the City Ground clash, where both sides will see this as a key opportunity to reset their season trajectory.

Head-to-head record

The recent head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in the Premier League shows a competitive but Forest-leaning matchup.

• 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 recent Premier League seasons has swung notably towards Forest. The most recent encounter on 22 March 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London ended Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest in Regular Season - 31, with Forest leading 1-0 at half-time before closing out a dominant away victory. That result reinforced Forest’s growing confidence in this fixture.

Earlier in the same 2025 season, on 14 December 2025 at the City Ground in Regular Season - 16, Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 3-0, having gone in 1-0 up at the break. That comprehensive home win highlighted Forest’s ability to control the game at their own ground and laid the foundation for their current psychological edge in this pairing.

In the 2024 Premier League season, the sides met twice. On 21 April 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Regular Season - 33, Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest saw Forest establish a 2-0 half-time lead before Tottenham pulled one back. Earlier, on 26 December 2024 at The City Ground in Regular Season - 18, Nottingham Forest edged a tight contest 1-0 against Tottenham, again leading 1-0 at half-time and holding firm. The earliest match in this current data run came on 7 April 2024 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Regular Season - 32, where Tottenham defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 after a 1-1 first half. Overall, the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham timeline in these five league fixtures shows Forest turning what was once a more balanced matchup into one where they now hold the upper hand, particularly in terms of clean-sheet wins.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats from these Premier League meetings point to Forest’s superiority in both results and goal output.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Nottingham Forest 10 - 4 Tottenham
• Average Goals per Match: Nottingham Forest 2.00 vs Tottenham 0.80

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

For Nottingham Forest, early-season form in the 2026 Premier League is mixed but competitive. Season to date, Forest have played 2 league matches, drawing 1 and losing 1, with no wins so far. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 3, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.5 conceded per game. At home, they have yet to score and lost their only fixture 0-1, while away they have taken a point with a 2-2 draw. Forest have not kept a clean sheet and have failed to score once, but their ability to find the net on the road suggests they can trouble Tottenham’s defence.

• 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 started poorly. Season to date, they have lost both of their opening 2 matches, with no wins or draws. Tottenham have yet to score a goal, while conceding 5, for an average of 0.0 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per match. At home they have lost 0-2, and away they have suffered a 3-0 defeat. They have no clean sheets and have failed to score in both fixtures, underlining both attacking struggles and defensive vulnerability heading into the trip to the City Ground.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham stats and recent form combine to paint a nuanced picture ahead of the 5 September 2026 clash. Over the last five Premier League meetings, Forest lead the head-to-head 3-2, with a commanding 10-4 aggregate scoreline and an average of 2.0 goals per game compared to Tottenham’s 0.8. Forest have been perfect at the City Ground in this sample, winning both home fixtures without conceding, while Tottenham’s two victories have come exclusively at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Current-season form marginally favours Forest as well: they have at least put points and goals on the board, whereas Tottenham remain pointless and goalless after two matches. History points to a Forest side that has recently found effective game plans against Tottenham, especially at home, while Tottenham must overcome both a negative head-to-head trend and a difficult start to the 2026 campaign. The balance of statistical evidence suggests a tightly contested encounter, but one in which Nottingham Forest hold the clearer historical and early-season edge.

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