Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Highlights and Goals

Premier League

8:00 PMFebruary 6, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Leeds

Show Score

3 - 1

HT:(2 - 0)

Nottingham Forest

Elland Road

Referee: Peter Bankes, England

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Match Stats

Ball possession

56%

44%

2.50

Expected goals (xG)

1.13

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

16

5

Shots on target

6

3

Shots off target

6

6

Blocked shots

4

13

Shots inside box

9

1

Shots outside box

7

5

Corner kicks

10

1

Offsides

4

Passing

470

Total passes

347

393 (84%)

Accurate passes

272 (78%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

12

1

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

5

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Leeds

3-4-2-1

26 G K. Darlow 8.2

5 D P. Struijk 7.3

6 D J. Rodon 7.0

24 D J. Justin 30' 7.6

3 M G. Gudmundsson 7.5

44 M I. Gruev 26' 49' 8.0

4 M E. Ampadu (C) 7.5

2 M J. Bogle 26' 7.6

19 F N. Okafor 30' 61' Tripping 8.3

11 F B. Aaronson 6.7

9 F D. Calvert-Lewin 49' 6.5

Substitutes

1 G Lucas Perri

15 D J. Bijol

23 D S. Bornauw 90+6' Replaced by J. Bogle

8 M S. Longstaff 82' Replaced by N. Okafor 6.2

22 M A. Tanaka

7 M D. James 79' Replaced by B. Aaronson 6.2

29 F W. Gnonto

14 F L. Nmecha

10 F J. Piroe

Coach

Daniel Farke

Nottingham Forest

4-2-3-1

27 G S. Ortega 6.7

34 D O. Aina 6.3

4 D Morato 6.3

31 D N. Milenkovic 6.3

44 D Z. Abbott 6.2

8 M E. Anderson 7.0

6 M I. Sangare 62' Roughing 6.5

7 M C. Hudson-Odoi 6.2

10 M M. Gibbs-White (C) 6.6

16 M N. Dominguez 6.7

19 F Igor Jesus 6.5

Substitutes

18 G A. Gunn

9 F T. Awoniyi

14 F D. Ndoye 67' Replaced by C. Hudson-Odoi 6.5

20 F L. Lucca 86' 54' Replaced by Igor Jesus 7.5

21 F O. Hutchinson 86' 54' Replaced by N. Dominguez 7.2

22 M R. Yates 67' Replaced by M. Gibbs-White 6.3

23 D Cunha

24 M J. McAtee

25 D L. Netz 76' Replaced by Z. Abbott 6.6

Coach

Sean Dyche

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Leeds United secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Elland Road, with a clinical first-half performance setting the tone.

Leeds United delivered a commanding performance, securing a resounding 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in a pivotal Premier League clash on February 6, 2026. Goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the points for the home side.

This highly anticipated encounter saw two teams level on points before kickoff, with Leeds sitting 16th and Forest 17th in the Premier League table. Both sides desperately sought to widen the gap from the relegation zone, making every point vital in their campaign.

Leeds started brightly, pressing high and creating early opportunities. The breakthrough arrived in the 26th minute when Jayden Bogle connected with Ilia Gruev’s pinpoint cross. Bogle expertly guided his header past goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, igniting the Elland Road faithful.

Just four minutes later, Leeds doubled their advantage with a swift attack. James Justin surged down the flank and delivered a low, dangerous ball into the penalty area. Noah Okafor was on hand to slot home from close range in the 30th minute.

Nottingham Forest struggled to gain a foothold in the match, absorbing significant pressure as Leeds continued their relentless attack. Their efforts to respond were repeatedly thwarted by a well-organised Leeds defence, and the home side took a commanding two-goal lead into the halftime interval.

Trailing by two goals, Nottingham Forest faced a significant challenge at halftime. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo would have demanded a more urgent and structured response from his players to turn the tide. Leeds, meanwhile, aimed to maintain their intensity and control.

Leeds wasted no time extending their lead after the restart. In the 49th minute, Ilia Gruev notched his second assist of the game. He threaded a superb pass to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who finished clinically to make it 3-0, effectively putting the game beyond Forest’s reach.

Forest responded with tactical substitutions in the 54th minute, bringing on Nicolás Domínguez and Igor Jesus. They looked to inject fresh attacking impetus into their struggling midfield and forward line, hoping to disrupt Leeds’ rhythm and find a way back into the contest.

The match grew more physical as both teams battled for control. Noah Okafor received a yellow card for Leeds in the 61st minute for a tripping offence. Shortly after, Forest’s Idrissa Sangare was booked for roughing in the 62nd minute, reflecting the game’s increasing intensity.

Forest eventually found a consolation goal in the 86th minute, though it was too late to spark a full comeback. Substitute Omari Hutchinson provided a clever assist to Lorenzo Lucca, who expertly converted his chance. This late strike proved merely academic for the visitors.

Leeds finished the match with an expected goals (xG) of 2.5, demonstrating their attacking threat, compared to Forest’s 1.13 xG. Despite Forest having more shots on target (6 to Leeds’ 5), Leeds’ clinical finishing and goalkeeper Karl Darlow’s five crucial saves were decisive. Leeds also controlled 56% of ball possession.

This crucial victory propels Leeds to 29 points in the Premier League standings, creating a vital three-point cushion over Nottingham Forest. The win provides a significant boost to their hopes of avoiding a relegation dogfight as the season progresses towards its critical stages.