Manchester United
8 shots on target
3–2
Full time
Nottingham Forest
4 shots on target
Manchester United
3–2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League | Sunday, 17 May 2026 | Full time
48%
Possession
52%
29
Shots
11
8
On target
4
7
Corners
6
Premier League · Matchweek 37 · Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 11:30 UTC · Old Trafford
Written before kick-off · preview
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Sunday 17 May in the Premier League, matchweek 37. Manchester United are unbeaten in four games. They have scored 9 and conceded 7 in those six games — 1.5 goals a game, 1.2 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in six games. They have scored 17 and conceded 4 in those six games — 2.8 goals a game, 0.7 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Morgan Gibbs-White has been Nottingham Forest's most productive, with one goal and two assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- The first half begins.
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5'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Manchester United lead Nottingham Forest 1-0. Luke Shaw scores for Manchester United with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box. Luke Shaw - 8' Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Elliot Anderson
- 8' Foul committed by Amad Diallo of Manchester United. Amad Diallo
- 14' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matz Sels, the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Matheus Cunha. Matz Sels
- 15' Matheus Cunha's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Bruno Fernandes. Matheus Cunha
- 15' Casemiro's shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro
- 16' Fouled by Luke Shaw of Manchester United. Luke Shaw
- 16' Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Igor Jesus
- 21' Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempts a shot with his left foot from the center of the box, but it is saved by Manchester United's goalkeeper Senne Lammens, with an assist from Omari Hutchinson. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 21' Bryan Mbeumo hits the left post with a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box on the left side, assisted by Matheus Cunha during a fast break. Bryan Mbeumo
- 21' Missed chance. Casemiro of Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left after a fast break. Casemiro
- 24' Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Lisandro Martínez concedes. Lisandro Martínez
- 26' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Casemiro concedes. Casemiro
- 28' Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest missed a chance with an attempt from the center of the box, shooting to the left. The assist came from Nicolás Domínguez, who provided a cross. Nicolás Domínguez
- 28' Foul by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus
- 28' Casemiro from Manchester United won a free kick in defense. Casemiro
- 29' Elliot Anderson commits a foul for Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson
- 29' Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United won a free kick in defense. Kobbie Mainoo
- 31' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. Lisandro Martínez provided the assist. Bruno Fernandes
- 32' Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest won a free kick on the left wing. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 32' Foul committed by Diogo Dalot of Manchester United. Diogo Dalot
- 33' Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest misses a chance with a header from inside the six-yard box, hitting close to the top left corner but not scoring. The assist came from Elliot Anderson's cross. Nicolás Domínguez
- 38' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Morato concedes. Morato
- 38' Lisandro Martínez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Lisandro Martínez
- 39' Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Nicolás Domínguez
- 39' Amad Diallo of Manchester United commits a foul. Amad Diallo
- 41' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Luke Shaw concedes. Luke Shaw
- 42' Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United has a shot blocked from a difficult position on the right, assisted by Casemiro. Bruno Fernandes
- 42' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Nikola Milenkovic concedes. Nikola Milenković
- 42' Amad Diallo of Manchester United misses a chance as he heads the ball from the center of the box, sending it high. The assist came from Diogo Dalot, who delivered a cross following a corner. Amad Diallo
- 44' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Lisandro Martínez concedes. Lisandro Martínez
- 44' Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest missed a header from the right side of the six-yard box. The assist came from Neco Williams, who delivered a cross after a corner. Neco Williams
- 45' Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Neco Williams
- 45' Foul committed by Matheus Cunha against Manchester United. Matheus Cunha
- 45' The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
- 45+1' Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Neco Williams
- 45+1' Luke Shaw of Manchester United won a free kick in defense. Luke Shaw
- 45+1' The first half ends with Manchester United leading Nottingham Forest 1-0.
- 45' The second half starts with Manchester United leading Nottingham Forest 1-0.
- Half time · Manchester United 0 Nottingham Forest 0
- 47' Missed chance. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United shot with his right foot from the center of the box but it went high. Assist from Amad Diallo. Bryan Mbeumo
- 48' Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Elliot Anderson
- 48' Foul committed by Amad Diallo of Manchester United. Amad Diallo
- 50' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Neco Williams concedes. Neco Williams
- 51' Harry Maguire's shot for Manchester United from a difficult position on the right is blocked. Matheus Cunha provided the assist. Harry Maguire
- 52' Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Elliot Anderson
- 52' Fouled by Casemiro from Manchester United. Casemiro
- 53' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Luke Shaw concedes. Luke Shaw
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53'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest equalizes to 1-1 with a header from Morato into the left corner, assisted by Elliot Anderson's cross following a corner. Morato - 55' Bryan Mbeumo's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Diogo Dalot's cross. Diogo Dalot
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55'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Matheus Cunha scores for Manchester United with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review. The score is now 2-1 in favor of Manchester United. Matheus Cunha1Cunha goals this season - 57' VAR Decision: Goal confirmed for Manchester United. The match score is now 2-1 against Nottingham Forest, with Matheus Cunha scoring. Matheus Cunha
- 62' Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box. The shot is saved by Manchester United's goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, in the center of the goal. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 62' Foul committed by Morato against Nottingham Forest. Morato
- 62' Amad Diallo from Manchester United won a free kick on the right wing. Amad Diallo
- 63' Casemiro's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Bruno Fernandes, who delivered the cross. Casemiro
- 63' Corner awarded to Manchester United after a concession by Igor Jesus. Igor Jesus
- 64' Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Nikola Milenković
- 64' Foul committed by Harry Maguire - Manchester United. Harry Maguire
- 64' Missed chance. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United shot with his right foot from the center of the box, just missing the goal. The assist was provided by Bruno Fernandes. Bryan Mbeumo
- 65' Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest won a free kick in defense. Omari Hutchinson
- 65' Foul committed by Luke Shaw - Manchester United. Luke Shaw
- 67' Amad Diallo of Manchester United makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box. The shot is saved by Nottingham Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Casemiro. Casemiro
- 67' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Matz Sels concedes. Matz Sels
- 68' Matheus Cunha's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Bruno Fernandes. Matheus Cunha
- 68' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Neco Williams concedes. Neco Williams
- 70' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Dilane Bakwa replaces Omari Hutchinson. Dilane Bakwa
- 70' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Chris Wood. Taiwo Awoniyi
- 70' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Nicolás Domínguez. Ibrahim Sangaré
- 72' Handball by Luke Shaw of Manchester United. Luke Shaw
- 72' Offside called against Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi is offside. Taiwo Awoniyi
- 73' Bryan Mbeumo's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Matheus Cunha's cross. Bryan Mbeumo
- 74' Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest has a shot blocked from the right side of the box, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Igor Jesus
- 74' Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Lisandro Martínez concedes. Lisandro Martínez
- 75' Morgan Gibbs-White's shot from inside the six-yard box with his left foot is blocked on the left side. Taiwo Awoniyi provided the assist with a through ball. Morgan Gibbs-White
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76'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Manchester United 3, Nottingham Forest 1. Bryan Mbeumo scores for Manchester United with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Bruno Fernandes' cross. Bryan Mbeumo2Mbeumo goals this season - 78' Matheus Cunha's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist. Matheus Cunha
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78'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest scores as Morgan Gibbs-White shoots with his left foot from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Elliot Anderson. The match score is now Manchester United 3, Nottingham Forest 2. Morgan Gibbs-White1Gibbs-White goals this season - 78' Casemiro from Manchester United receives a yellow card for a foul. Casemiro
Match statistics
Manchester United on the left, Nottingham Forest on the right.
The game
48%
Ball possession
52%
77
Total attacks
74
58
Dangerous attacks
42
Attack
29
Shots total
11
8
Shots on target
4
9
Shots off target
4
12
Shots blocked
3
21
Shots inside the box
11
8
Shots outside the box
1
2
Hit the woodwork
0
7
Big chances created
4
5
Big chances missed
2
7
Corners
6
0
Offsides
1
Build-up
438
Passes
472
383
Accurate passes
398
87%
Pass accuracy
84%
16
Crosses
20
7
Accurate crosses
6
19
Dribble attempts
23
9
Successful dribbles
11
13
Throw-ins
21
6
Goal kicks
11
Defence
2
Saves
5
16
Tackles
20
10
Interceptions
12
42
Duels won
47
11
Fouls
5
2
Yellow cards
1
3
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Manchester United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Zirkzee sub | 10 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 0.57 | 1 | 7 | 71 | 14 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.35 |
| Patrick Dorgu sub | 10 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.12 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 14 | – | – | 1 | 33 | 6.86 |
| Mason Mount sub | 9 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.03 | – | 5 | 100 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 6.98 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 38 | 89 | 6.79 |
| Harry Maguire | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 43 | 90 | 6.84 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 48 | 96 | 7.53 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 60 | 81 | 8.08 |
| Amad Diallo | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 20 | 85 | 6.55 |
| Luke Shaw | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 30 | 90 | 7.05 |
| Senne Lammens | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 22 | 78 | 6.78 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 55 | 94 | 6.92 |
| Casemiro | 81 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 54 | 91 | 6.77 |
| Matheus Cunha | 80 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 32 | 84 | 7.95 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 80 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 18 | 88 | 6.45 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jair Cunha sub | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 75 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 6.71 |
| James McAtee sub | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 83 | 14 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.70 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neco Williams | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 44 | 85 | 6.69 |
| Morato | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 40 | 87 | 7.14 |
| Elliot Anderson | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 80 | 89 | 8.47 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 35 | 85 | 7.11 |
| Matz Sels | 90 | 5 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 24 | 69 | 6.86 |
| Nikola Milenković | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | 90 | 6.16 |
| Igor Jesus | 84 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 22 | 59 | 6.57 |
| Luca Netz | 84 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 17 | 82 | 6.08 |
| Chris Wood | 70 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 20 | 44 | 6.63 |
| Nicolás Domínguez | 70 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 55 | 96 | 7.09 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 70 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 28 | 80 | 6.49 |
| Ibrahim Sangaré sub | 20 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 94 | 6.75 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi sub | 20 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 8 | 100 | 6.75 |
| Dilane Bakwa sub | 20 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 11 | 82 | 6.59 |
Player cards
Bruno Fernandes had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Bruno Fernandes
Passing
Premier League | Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest | 17 May 2026
49 successful
11 unsuccessful
8
key passes
8
chances created
2
big chances created
3/9
crosses
4
final third passes
60
passes
81%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Manchester United
LWWWD
| Played | 6 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–1 |
| Goals for · against | 9–7 |
Nottingham Forest
DWWWD
| Played | 6 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 4–2–0 |
| Goals for · against | 17–4 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Manchester United
|
Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
Matheus Cunha
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
|
2 |
Nottingham Forest
|
Morgan Gibbs-White
1 goal · 2 assists
|
3 |
|
Liam Delap
1 goal
|
1 |
|
Murillo
1 assist
|
1 |