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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal head-to-head context sets up this English Premier League fixture on 18 October 2026, with the numbers below current as of 17 October 2026. Arsenal arrive sitting 2nd in this season’s Premier League table after six games, while Nottingham Forest are 15th in the same table, also having played six. Both sides have a competitive edge to find going into this one, and their recent history adds plenty of texture.
Head-to-Head Record
The archive available here covers all 18 recorded meetings between these two clubs, stretching back to 28 August 1995 and running up to 17 January 2026; the data does not go back any further, so this is the recent record rather than the clubs’ entire shared history. Across those 18 meetings, Arsenal hold a clear edge with 11 wins to Nottingham Forest’s 4, with 3 draws completing the picture. Arsenal have scored 34 goals in these meetings against Nottingham Forest’s 12, and the average of 2.56 total goals per meeting points to games that have rarely been short on action. The most recent meeting, in January 2026, ended goalless.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 0-0 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-09-13 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 3-0 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-02-26 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 0-0 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-11-23 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 3-0 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-01-30 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-08-12 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-05-20 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 1-0 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-10-30 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 5-0 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-01-09 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2021-2022 |
| 2019-09-24 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 5-0 | English Football League Cup | 2019-2020 |
| 2018-01-07 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 4-2 | FA Cup | 2017-2018 |
| 2016-09-20 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 0-4 | English Football League Cup | 2016-2017 |
| 1999-01-14 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 0-1 | English Premier League | 1998-1999 |
| 1998-08-15 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | English Premier League | 1998-1999 |
| 1997-03-07 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | English Premier League | 1996-1997 |
| 1996-12-20 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 2-1 | English Premier League | 1996-1997 |
| 1996-02-09 | Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | 0-1 | English Premier League | 1995-1996 |
| 1995-08-28 | Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | English Premier League | 1995-1996 |
Nottingham Forest: Recent Form
Nottingham Forest’s last six matches read L L W D D L, a run that has brought 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 9 in that span, working out to 0.83 points per game, with just 1 clean sheet and 3 occasions on which they failed to score. All six of those fixtures were competitive, with no friendlies in the sample.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | A | Crystal Palace | English Premier League | 1-3 | L |
| 2026-09-19 | H | Coventry City | English Premier League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-12 | A | Aston Villa | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-05 | H | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-08-29 | A | Liverpool | English Premier League | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-08-25 | H | Leeds United | English Football League Cup | 0-2 | L |
Arsenal: Recent Form
Arsenal’s form over the same length of run is W W L W W W, five wins and a single loss from six matches. They have scored 12 and conceded only 6, a return of 2.5 points per game, with 3 clean sheets and just 1 match in which they failed to score. As with Nottingham Forest, none of Arsenal’s last six matches were friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | H | LOSC Lille | UEFA Champions League | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-10-10 | H | Leeds United | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-19 | A | Brighton Hove Albion | English Premier League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-15 | A | Ipswich Town | English Football League Cup | 4-2 | W |
| 2026-09-12 | A | Sunderland | English Premier League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-09-09 | A | Napoli | UEFA Champions League | 1-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Arsenal lead the recorded head-to-head 11 wins to 4, with 3 draws across all 18 meetings on file.
- Average total goals across those meetings sits at 2.56 per game.
- Nottingham Forest’s last six matches: 1W-2D-3L, 5 goals for, 9 against, 0.83 points per game.
- Arsenal’s last six matches: 5W-0D-1L, 12 goals for, 6 against, 2.5 points per game.
- Arsenal have kept 3 clean sheets in their last six; Nottingham Forest have kept 1.
- Nottingham Forest sit 15th and Arsenal 2nd in this season’s English Premier League table after six games apiece.
How Nottingham Forest and Arsenal Compare
The gap in current form is stark: Arsenal’s 2.5 points per game and +6 goal difference from their last six matches contrast with Nottingham Forest’s 0.83 points per game and -4 goal difference over the same number of games. That form mirrors their standing in this season’s English Premier League table, where Arsenal sit 2nd on 15 points from six games and Nottingham Forest are 15th on 5 points from the same number of matches. The recorded head-to-head history, in which Arsenal have won 11 of 18 meetings, also leans firmly in Arsenal’s favour.
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FAQ
How many times have Nottingham Forest and Arsenal met?
The data on record covers all 18 recorded meetings between the two clubs, running from 28 August 1995 to 17 January 2026.
Who has the better head-to-head record?
Arsenal do, with 11 wins from the 18 recorded meetings against Nottingham Forest’s 4, plus 3 draws.
What is each side’s current league position?
In this season’s English Premier League table, Arsenal are 2nd with 15 points from six games, while Nottingham Forest are 15th with 5 points from the same number of matches.
When was the last meeting between the two sides?
The most recent recorded meeting was on 17 January 2026 in the English Premier League, which finished 0-0.