Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest — match result and stats (May 17, 2026)

Final score: Manchester United 3:2 Nottingham Forest — Manchester United won. Premier League, May 17, 2026. Stats, events and head-to-head are below.

Premier League

май 17, 2026 at 14:30

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Manchester United

3:2

Nottingham Forest

3.86

1.75

Premier League: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest on 17 May 2026 finished 3:2.

Manchester United are in excellent form: 6-2-2 in their last 10, 1.8 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.

Nottingham Forest are in excellent form: 6-2-2 in their last 10, 2.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

Over 2.5 lands in 70% of Manchester United's games and 60% of Nottingham Forest's; both teams score in 60% and 60%.

Chance quality: xG 3.9 vs 1.8.

Head-to-head (5): Manchester United 2, Nottingham Forest 2, 1 draw.

Predicted: 1:1 (10%) · also likely 2:1 (10%)

Lineups

Manchester Utd

31Lammens GKBelgium

2DalotPortugal

5MaguireEngland

6MartinezArgentina

23ShawEngland

18CasemiroBrazil

37MainooEngland

16DialloIvory Coast

8Fernandes CPortugal

10CunhaBrazil

19MbeumoCameroon

Bench (9)

1Bayindir GKTurkey

7MountChelsea

3MazraouiMorocco

11ZirkzeeNetherlands

13DorguDenmark

12MalaciaManchester U…

25UgarteUruguay

15YoroFrance U21

26HeavenEngland U20

Nottingham

26Sels GKBelgium

3WilliamsWales

31MilenkovicSerbia

4MoratoBenfica

25NetzB. Monchengl…

21HutchinsonEngland U21

8AndersonEngland

10Gibbs-White CEngland

16DominguezBologna

19Igor JesusBrazil

11WoodNew Zealand

Bench (9)

27Ortega GKManchester C…

13John Victor GKBotafogo RJ

9AwoniyiNigeria

6SangareIvory Coast

22YatesNottingham U23

29BakwaStrasbourg

24McAteeEngland U21

23CunhaNottingham U21

44AbbottEngland U20

Match statistics

49%Possession51%

3.86xG1.75

8Shots on target4

21Shots off target7

12Blocked shots5

7Corners6

77Attacks74

58Dangerous attacks42

22Key passes10

90%Pass accuracy86%

10Crosses16

1%Cross accuracy0%

11Fouls5

0Offsides1

2Yellow cards1

2Goalkeeper saves4

13Throw-ins20

5Free kicks11

77Ball safe71

By half (1H / 2H)

	1H		2H		FT
Metric	H	A	H	A	H	A
Shots on	2	1	6	3	8	4
Corners	2	4	5	2	7	6
Dangerous	22	17	36	25	58	42
Fouls	5	3	6	2	11	5
Yellow	0	0	2	1	2	1

Detailed statistics

Recent matches (2 months)

	Goals Threshold: 3			Yellow cards Threshold: 4,5			Corners Threshold: 10
Metric			Total			Total			Total
Matches played	6	11	—	6	11	—	6	11	—
Total less	2 33%	5 45%	—	4 67%	9 82%	—	2 33%	6 55%	—
Total more	2 33%	4 36%	—	2 33%	2 18%	—	4 67%	4 36%	—
Matches home / away	3	6	—	3	6	—	3	6	—
Total less (home / away)	0 0%	1 17%	—	1 33%	4 67%	—	1 33%	3 50%	—
Total more (home / away)	1 33%	3 50%	—	2 67%	2 33%	—	2 67%	3 50%	—
Individual total (home / away)	2,00	2,33	4,33	2,33	2,00	4,33	7,00	4,33	11,33
Individual total (overall)	1,50	2,00	3,50	2,50	1,55	4,05	6,17	4,73	10,89
Avg total	2,67	2,91	2,79	4,33	3,27	3,80	11,67	9,91	10,79
Avg total (home / away)	3,67	3,50	3,58	5,00	3,83	4,42	11,67	11,17	11,42
Avg opponents' total	1,17	0,91	2,08	1,83	1,73	3,56	5,50	5,18	10,68
Avg opponents' total (home / away)	1,67	1,17	2,83	2,67	1,83	4,50	4,67	6,83	11,50
Predicted total	—	—	3,19	—	—	4,23	—	—	11,16

Referee

Matt Donohue

Last 2 months: 4 games · 19 YC total · 4.75 YC/game

25.04	West Brom — Ipswich	2-3	5
21.04	Oxford — Wrexham	2-3	5
11.04	Coventry — Sheff Wed	0-3	3
06.04	Swansea — Middlesbrough	3-3	6

Last 10 matches

Manchester United10 matches

Both teams to score6/1060% fair1.67

Clean sheets3 / 10

Scored8 / 10

unbeaten 4

Nottingham Forest10 matches

Both teams to score6/1060% fair1.67

Clean sheets3 / 10

Scored9 / 10

Line trends

Statistical team streaks on goals, corners and cards. Each column starts with the team's overall trends, followed by home-only or away-only trends (tagged). The Shared block shows trends that both teams have in common. How to read the codes →

Manchester United

↓Goals (match) < 5.56/6100%

↑Cards (team) > 1.56/6100%

↑Goals (match) > 0.5home5/5100%

↑Goals (match) > 1.5home5/5100%

↑Goals (match) > 2.5home5/5100%

Shared

↓Goals (match) < 5.56/6 + 10/10100%

Nottingham Forest

↓Goals (match) < 5.510/10100%

↑Goals (team) > 0.59/1090%

↓Cards (match) < 4.59/1090%

↓Cards (match) < 5.59/1090%

↓Cards (team) < 2.59/1090%

↑Goals (match) > 0.5away9/9100%

↑Goals (match) > 1.5away9/9100%

↑Goals (match) > 2.5away8/989%

OverUnder

Goals

BK line3

100%

0.5

14 of 14

100%

1.5

14 of 14

93%

2.5

13 of 14

43%

57%

3.5

8 of 14

14%

86%

4.5

12 of 14

Corners

BK line10

79%

21%

7.5

11 of 14

64%

36%

8.5

9 of 14

50%

9.5

7 of 14

50%

10.5

7 of 14

43%

57%

11.5

8 of 14

Head-to-head

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
01.11.25	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Manchester United	2	2	1.92	1.15	41%	59%	3	7	14	11	52	41	8	5	1	1	0
01.04.25	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Manchester United	1	0	0.54	1.36	—	—	2	6	6	18	39	87	3	10	1	3	0
07.12.24	Premier League	Manchester United	Nottingham Forest	2	3	1.54	0.68	72%	28%	7	3	10	8	65	27	5	3	0	2	0
28.02.24	FA Cup	Nottingham Forest	Manchester United	0	1	0.72	2.19	39%	61%	5	7	11	13	32	53	5	5	0	1	0
30.12.23	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Manchester United	2	1	0.81	0.63	46%	54%	2	5	6	5	39	80	4	5	2	4	0
26.08.23	Premier League	Manchester United	Nottingham Forest	3	2	2.91	1.17	68%	32%	9	4	9	5	85	41	11	3	4	4	1
01.02.23	EFL Cup	Manchester United	Nottingham Forest	2	0	—	—	—	—	6	3	7	2	85	26	5	1	2	1	0
25.01.23	EFL Cup	Nottingham Forest	Manchester United	0	2	—	—	32%	68%	2	4	3	4	20	34	3	1	0	0	0
27.12.22	Premier League	Manchester United	Nottingham Forest	2	0	—	—	70%	30%	3	1	3	1	29	17	2	3	1	1	0

Against common opponents (2 months)

Manchester United

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
09.05.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Manchester United	0	0	1.16	0.61	51%	49%	4	1	6	5	47	33	6	5	0	2
18.04.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Manchester United	0	1	1.55	0.29	60%	40%	3	1	5	1	67	28	7	1	1	2

Nottingham Forest

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
04.05.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	1	3	1.92	2.07	67%	33%	5	4	8	1	84	16	9	1	3	1
24.04.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Nottingham Forest	0	5	0.67	1.29	62%	38%	4	6	3	2	54	26	3	6	2	5

Against similar-strength opponents

Matches with the same favourite/underdog setup by the bookmaker line.

Manchester United (as favourite) odds 1.45–2.05

Record 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
27.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Brentford	2	1	1.27	1.43	45%	55%	6	4	5	4	37	89	7	8	2	3	0	0
13.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Leeds	1	2	1.30	2.36	0%	0%	9	6	11	9	56	58	11	4	3	2	1	0
15.03.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Aston Villa	3	1	1.07	1.02	53%	47%	6	2	10	7	43	52	6	6	3	2	0	0
01.03.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Crystal Palace	2	1	—	—	61%	39%	11	3	9	5	70	30	7	1	2	2	0	1
10.02.26	Premier League	West Ham	Manchester United	1	1	1.02	0.62	35%	65%	3	3	4	6	27	66	5	3	1	1	0	0

Nottingham Forest (vs a strong favourite) odds 1.01–2.30

Record 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 1.4 scored / 2.0 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
07.05.26	Europa League	Aston Villa	Nottingham Forest	4	0	2.57	0.78	51%	49%	10	2	3	4	39	31	6	3	0	2
04.05.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	1	3	1.92	2.07	67%	33%	5	4	8	1	84	16	9	1	3	1
09.04.26	Europa League	Porto	Nottingham Forest	1	1	2.16	0.45	52%	48%	8	2	5	1	46	37	5	2	1	0
04.03.26	Premier League	Manchester City	Nottingham Forest	2	2	1.83	0.97	70%	30%	5	4	13	5	96	17	6	1	0	4
01.03.26	Premier League	Brighton	Nottingham Forest	2	1	1.31	0.89	54%	46%	7	4	7	8	38	40	4	4	3	1

Last matches (2 months)

Manchester United DWWWLD

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
09.05.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Manchester United	0	0	1.16	0.61	51%	49%	4	1	6	5	47	33	6	5	0	2	0	0
03.05.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Liverpool	3	2	2.14	0.88	38%	62%	6	5	6	4	31	50	3	2	2	2	0	0
27.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Brentford	2	1	1.27	1.43	45%	55%	6	4	5	4	37	89	7	8	2	3	0	0
18.04.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Manchester United	0	1	1.55	0.29	60%	40%	3	1	5	1	67	28	7	1	1	2	0	0
13.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Leeds	1	2	1.30	2.36	0%	0%	9	6	11	9	56	58	11	4	3	2	1	0
20.03.26	Premier League	Bournemouth	Manchester United	2	2	1.56	1.76	55%	45%	5	5	7	2	51	43	6	8	2	2	0	1

Nottingham Forest DLWWWWWDDW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
10.05.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Newcastle United	1	1	1.18	1.54	46%	54%	6	6	5	6	37	52	2	1	2	0	0
07.05.26	Europa League	Aston Villa	Nottingham Forest	4	0	2.57	0.78	51%	49%	10	2	3	4	39	31	6	3	0	2	0
04.05.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	1	3	1.92	2.07	67%	33%	5	4	8	1	84	16	9	1	3	1	0
30.04.26	Europa League	Nottingham Forest	Aston Villa	1	0	1.45	0.76	50%	50%	5	3	3	3	48	53	5	7	0	1	0
24.04.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Nottingham Forest	0	5	0.67	1.29	62%	38%	4	6	3	2	54	26	3	6	2	5	0
19.04.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Burnley	4	1	1.17	0.35	52%	48%	3	3	6	1	40	30	4	4	0	2	0
16.04.26	Europa League	Nottingham Forest	Porto	1	0	1.82	1.06	61%	39%	5	1	9	6	70	32	8	1	1	3	1
12.04.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Aston Villa	1	1	1.19	0.98	41%	59%	4	5	11	7	48	43	7	3	2	2	0
09.04.26	Europa League	Porto	Nottingham Forest	1	1	2.16	0.45	52%	48%	8	2	5	1	46	37	5	2	1	0	0
22.03.26	Premier League	Tottenham	Nottingham Forest	0	3	1.13	1.47	58%	42%	3	7	5	0	64	32	13	3	1	2	0

Last matches (1 year)

Manchester United DWWWLDWLWW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
09.05.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Manchester United	0	0	1.16	0.61	51%	49%	4	1	6	5	47	33	6	5	0	2	0	0
03.05.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Liverpool	3	2	2.14	0.88	38%	62%	6	5	6	4	31	50	3	2	2	2	0	0
27.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Brentford	2	1	1.27	1.43	45%	55%	6	4	5	4	37	89	7	8	2	3	0	0
18.04.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Manchester United	0	1	1.55	0.29	60%	40%	3	1	5	1	67	28	7	1	1	2	0	0
13.04.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Leeds	1	2	1.30	2.36	0%	0%	9	6	11	9	56	58	11	4	3	2	1	0
20.03.26	Premier League	Bournemouth	Manchester United	2	2	1.56	1.76	55%	45%	5	5	7	2	51	43	6	8	2	2	0	1
15.03.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Aston Villa	3	1	1.07	1.02	53%	47%	6	2	10	7	43	52	6	6	3	2	0	0
04.03.26	Premier League	Newcastle United	Manchester United	2	1	2.21	1.28	46%	54%	5	5	7	9	44	45	2	4	3	3	1	0
01.03.26	Premier League	Manchester United	Crystal Palace	2	1	—	—	61%	39%	11	3	9	5	70	30	7	1	2	2	0	1
23.02.26	Premier League	Everton	Manchester United	0	1	0.61	1.26	47%	53%	4	3	8	8	62	46	10	1	2	3	0	0

Nottingham Forest DLWWWWWDDW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
10.05.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Newcastle United	1	1	1.18	1.54	46%	54%	6	6	5	6	37	52	2	1	2	0	0
07.05.26	Europa League	Aston Villa	Nottingham Forest	4	0	2.57	0.78	51%	49%	10	2	3	4	39	31	6	3	0	2	0
04.05.26	Premier League	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	1	3	1.92	2.07	67%	33%	5	4	8	1	84	16	9	1	3	1	0
30.04.26	Europa League	Nottingham Forest	Aston Villa	1	0	1.45	0.76	50%	50%	5	3	3	3	48	53	5	7	0	1	0
24.04.26	Premier League	Sunderland	Nottingham Forest	0	5	0.67	1.29	62%	38%	4	6	3	2	54	26	3	6	2	5	0
19.04.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Burnley	4	1	1.17	0.35	52%	48%	3	3	6	1	40	30	4	4	0	2	0
16.04.26	Europa League	Nottingham Forest	Porto	1	0	1.82	1.06	61%	39%	5	1	9	6	70	32	8	1	1	3	1
12.04.26	Premier League	Nottingham Forest	Aston Villa	1	1	1.19	0.98	41%	59%	4	5	11	7	48	43	7	3	2	2	0
09.04.26	Europa League	Porto	Nottingham Forest	1	1	2.16	0.45	52%	48%	8	2	5	1	46	37	5	2	1	0	0
22.03.26	Premier League	Tottenham	Nottingham Forest	0	3	1.13	1.47	58%	42%	3	7	5	0	64	32	13	3	1	2	0

Bookmaker lines

1X211,62X4,4025,50

Total 3,00O1,88U2,04

AH -1,0012,0421,88

Match FAQ

What was the final score of Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

The match ended 3:2 (Premier League, May 17, 2026).

Who won, Manchester United or Nottingham Forest?

Manchester United won 3:2.

Where can I see the match stats?

Shots, possession, corners and match events are below on this page.

How have Manchester United and Nottingham Forest fared against each other?

Over the last 9 head-to-head meetings: 5 wins for Manchester United, 1 draws, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest. Details are in the H2H block on this page.

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