Actual result
Referee: D. England
No pre-match prediction is available for this fixture. Here is what actually happened:
| Stat | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots in box | 10 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Possession % | 71 | 29 |
| Passes | 601 | 242 |
| Pass accuracy % | 88 | 65 |
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| GK saves | 0 | 5 |
Statistical estimates for information & entertainment only, not betting advice.
Head-to-head
Manchester United 5 wins · Nottingham Forest 3 wins · 1 draw
Premier League·Regular Season - 37Manchester United
3 – 2
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