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Nottingham Forest have failed to score in their first three home games in a league campaign for the first time in their history.
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Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, who kept a clean sheet and set up the winner, wasn't born the last time the Sky Blues played in the top flight.
And he's 25 now.
Postpublished at 19:29 BST 19 September
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The last time Coventry won a Premier League game was 16 April 2001, a 1-0 victory at home to Sunderland.
John Hartson scored the only goal that day.
'It should've been a draw'published at 19:27 BST 19 September
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Dion Dublin
Former Coventry and Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveThey stuck at it today, Coventry. He asked them to do it, they've done it well. Those fans have sung and made noise all day.
It should've been a draw, Coventry needed a bit of luck and they've got it.
Postpublished at 19:25 BST 19 September
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Forest had 25 shots in that game - but only three on target. They were far from clinical. They did have that disallowed Igor Jesus goal late on too. And his shot cleared off the line.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:24 BST 19 September
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It's all over!
Coventry get their first Premier League win in 25 years thanks to Jay Dasilva's goal.
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Nottm Forest 0-1 Coventry
Matz Sels nearly gets his head to it!
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Murillo's long-range strike is deflected over the bar. And Forest have a corner - this will be the last kick. The keeper is up!!
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Don't think that is a foul. Took 2 steps after and then fell.
Nick, Leicester
Correct call. Player shouldn't be penalised for trying to stay on his feet.
Mike, Manchester
Worst decision I've ever seen, yes he caught him but he took about 5-6 steps before going over, clear and obvious apparently?
Jordan, Nottingham
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Nottm Forest 0-1 Coventry
Anywhere will do for Coventry as Frank Onyeka hacks clear.
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Nottm Forest 0-1 Coventry
Forest come forward. About 90 seconds left.
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Jair Cunha catches Brandon Thomas-Asante, who goes for a little roll on the grass again. Cunha is booked.
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Coventry's Brandon Thomas-Asante goes rolling around on the ground. What happened there? Morgan Gibbs-White was involved.
Just a free-kick, no card - say the officials.
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Dion Dublin
Former Coventry and Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveDelap was waiting for the contact, the referee knew he was waiting for it. I thought it was a free kick myself, got to be honest.
Postpublished at 19:19 BST 19 September
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Forest striker Liam Delap feels a shove on his back just outside the box and goes down. Too easily says the ref, who doesn't give a foul.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 19:17 BST 19 September
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Six minutes added on.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:17 BST 19 September
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Caleb Yirenkyi is replaced by Joel Latibeaudiere.
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A lot of booing from Forest fans at that.
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It was the right decision really. When you see the replays, the reason Caleb Yirenkyi fell over was because Igor Jesus caught him.
Postpublished at 19:16 BST 19 September
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Dion Dublin
Former Coventry and Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveHaving had one look at this I can see Jesus catches the heel of Yirenkyi. Is it enough contact? I think it will be.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 19th September
Premier League Table
On Saturday 19th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Nottingham Forest, Position 12, Points 5
- Coventry City, Position 18, Points 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
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| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
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| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
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| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
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| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
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| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
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| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
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| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
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| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation
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Team Lineups
home team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Nottingham Forest
away team, Coventry City
Manager: Frank Lampard
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Coventry City
home team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Coventry City
Manager: Frank Lampard
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Jarred Gillett
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Paul Howard
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Neil Davies
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Nick Greenhalgh
- Fourth Official:
- Robert Madley
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Craig Taylor
Match momentum
Nottingham Forest
Coventry City
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Nottingham Forest |
2' | Nottingham Forest |
3' | Coventry City |
4' | Coventry City |
5' | Coventry City |
6' | Coventry City |
7' | Coventry City |
8' | Coventry City |
9' | Nottingham Forest |
10' | Nottingham Forest |
11' | Nottingham Forest |
12' | Nottingham Forest |
13' | Nottingham Forest |
14' | Nottingham Forest |
15' | Coventry City |
16' | Coventry City |
17' | Coventry City |
18' | Coventry City |
19' | Coventry City |
20' | Coventry City |
21' | Coventry City |
22' | Coventry City |
23' | Nottingham Forest |
24' | Nottingham Forest |
25' | Nottingham Forest |
26' | Nottingham Forest |
27' | Coventry City |
28' | Coventry City |
29' | Nottingham Forest |
30' | Nottingham Forest |
31' | Coventry City |
32' | Nottingham Forest |
33' | Nottingham Forest |
34' | Nottingham Forest |
35' | Nottingham Forest |
36' | Nottingham Forest |
37' | Nottingham Forest |
38' | Nottingham Forest |
39' | Nottingham Forest |
40' | Nottingham Forest |
41' | Nottingham Forest |
42' | Nottingham Forest |
43' | Nottingham Forest |
44' | Nottingham Forest |
45' | Nottingham Forest |
45'+1 | Nottingham Forest |
Half time 45'+2 | Nottingham Forest |
46' | Nottingham Forest |
47' | Nottingham Forest |
48' | Nottingham Forest |
49' | Nottingham Forest |
50' | Nottingham Forest |
51' | Nottingham Forest |
52' | Coventry City |
53' | Nottingham Forest |
54' | Nottingham Forest |
55' | Nottingham ForestGoal |
56' | Nottingham Forest |
57' | Nottingham Forest |
58' | Coventry City |
59' | Coventry City |
60' | Coventry City |
61' | Nottingham Forest |
62' | Nottingham Forest |
63' | Nottingham Forest |
64' | Nottingham Forest |
65' | Nottingham Forest |
66' | Nottingham Forest |
67' | Nottingham Forest |
68' | Nottingham Forest |
69' | Nottingham Forest |
70' | Nottingham Forest |
71' | Nottingham Forest |
72' | Coventry City |
73' | Coventry City |
74' | Coventry City |
75' | Coventry City |
76' | Nottingham Forest |
77' | Nottingham Forest |
78' | Nottingham Forest |
79' | Nottingham Forest |
80' | Nottingham Forest |
81' | Nottingham Forest |
82' | Nottingham Forest |
83' | Nottingham Forest |
84' | Nottingham Forest |
85' | Nottingham Forest |
86' | Nottingham Forest |
87' | Nottingham Forest |
88' | Nottingham Forest |
89' | Nottingham Forest |
90' | Nottingham Forest |
90'+1 | Nottingham Forest |
90'+2 | Nottingham Forest |
90'+3 | Nottingham Forest |
90'+4 | Nottingham Forest |
90'+5 | Coventry City |
90'+6 | Nottingham Forest |
Full time 90'+7 | Nottingham Forest |
Match Stats
Key, N Forest v CoventryBasic Stats
Overall possession
Nottingham Forest 62.4%Coventry City 37.6%
xG
Nottingham Forest 1.1477Coventry City 0.6701Shots
Nottingham Forest 24Coventry City 10Shots on target
Nottingham Forest 3Coventry City 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Nottingham Forest 32Coventry City 13Goalkeeper saves
Nottingham Forest 2Coventry City 2Aerial duels won
Nottingham Forest 23Coventry City 22Fouls committed
Nottingham Forest 12Coventry City 10Corners
Nottingham Forest 6Coventry City 2Distance coveredNottingham Forest 115.25 (Km)Coventry City 115.72 (Km)
Coventry covered 0.41% more distance
RunningNottingham Forest 17.44 (Km)Coventry City 16.79 (Km)
High-speed RunningNottingham Forest 6.89 (Km)Coventry City 6.53 (Km)
SprintingNottingham Forest 2.49 (Km)Coventry City 2.59 (Km)
In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Nottingham Forest 24Coventry City 10Shots on target
Nottingham Forest 3Coventry City 3Shots off target
Nottingham Forest 9Coventry City 6Attempts out of box
Nottingham Forest 12Coventry City 5One-on-one attempts
Nottingham Forest 1Coventry City 1Total offsides
Nottingham Forest 2Coventry City 2Expected
xG
Nottingham Forest 1.1477Coventry City 0.6701xG from open play
Nottingham Forest 0.808Coventry City 0.5346xG from set play
Nottingham Forest 0.3397Coventry City 0.1356xA
Nottingham Forest 1.18722Coventry City 0.421538Distribution
Total passes
Nottingham Forest 508Coventry City 311Pass accuracy %
Nottingham Forest 84.1Coventry City 75.9Backward passes
Nottingham Forest 67Coventry City 59Forward passes
Nottingham Forest 160Coventry City 135Total long balls
Nottingham Forest 57Coventry City 61Successful final third passes
Nottingham Forest 152Coventry City 56Total crosses
Nottingham Forest 32Coventry City 14Defence
Total tackles
Nottingham Forest 9Coventry City 12Won tackle %
Nottingham Forest 77.8Coventry City 41.7Fouls committed
Nottingham Forest 12Coventry City 10Total yellow cards
Nottingham Forest 2Coventry City 0Total clearances
Nottingham Forest 26Coventry City 38Clearances off the line
Nottingham Forest 0Coventry City 1Watch & listen
Season so far
Premier League
Key, N Forest v Coventry
League position, Nottingham Forest 13th, Coventry City 18thTotal points, Nottingham Forest 5, Coventry City 3
Goals scored
Nottingham Forest 4Coventry City 1Form guide
All competitions
Nottingham Forest won
v Aston Villa
1
2
Premier League
Coventry City lose
v Aston Villa
1
3
League Cup
Nottingham Forest draw
v Tottenham Hotspur
0
0
Premier League
Coventry City lose
v Brighton & Hove Albion
0
5
Premier League
Nottingham Forest draw
v Liverpool
2
2
Premier League
Coventry City lose
v Manchester City
1
0
Premier League
Nottingham Forest lose
v Leeds United
0
2
League Cup
Coventry City lose
v Hull City
0
1
Premier League
Nottingham Forest lose
v Leeds United
0
1
Premier League
Coventry City won
v Plymouth Argyle
2
4
League Cup
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Nottingham Forest 1 , Coventry City 3 on the 8th of July 2022
Nottingham Forest
Coventry City
8th of July 2022
Championship
Nottingham Forest 2 , Coventry City 0 on the 6th of April 2022
Nottingham Forest
Coventry City
6th of April 2022
Coventry City 2 , Nottingham Forest 1 on the 8th of August 2021
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
8th of August 2021
Match Facts
Nottingham Forest have won each of their last six home league games against Coventry, with this their first since a 2-0 Championship victory in April 2022.
This is the first Premier League meeting between Nottingham Forest and Coventry since January 1999, and a 4-0 home win for Coventry. The Sky Blues have won two of their last three top-flight games against Forest (L1), as many as in their previous 23 (D9 L12).
Nottingham Forest have failed to score a home Premier League goal this season but have never started a season failing to net in their first three at home in the league, while Coventry are also goalless and last failed to score in their first three on the road in 1998-99.
Coventry City have lost each of their four Premier League matches this season without finding the net. In top-flight history, only Crystal Palace in 2017-18 have had a longer losing start without scoring, losing the first seven.
Since last Christmas, the only ever present Premier League side with fewer home points than Nottingham Forest (11) is Tottenham (8), while Forest are the lowest home scorers in that time with nine goals.
Coventry City are looking to avoid losing five consecutive league games for the first time since February 2017, when they were in League One. In their first Premier League spell between 1992-93 and 2000-01, they only lost five on the bounce once, in October/November 2000.
Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner didn't lose any of his first 10 Premier League games against promoted sides (W6 D4) but he's picked up just one point in his last four against them (D1 L3). The most recent of these games was a 0-0 draw between his Crystal Palace side and Leeds in March, a game which had the worst overall passing accuracy (73.2%) in the 2025-26 season.
Since the 2022-23 season, 38 managers have taken charge of 25+ Premier League games and Coventry boss Frank Lampard's win ratio of 12.1% (P33 W4 D8 L21) is the second worst in that time, ahead only of Kieran McKenna (10.5%, P38 W4 D10 L24).
Only three Premier League players have had more shot involvements (shots & chances created) without registering a goal or assist this season than Coventry City's Jack Rudoni, who has had five shots and created eight chances without success so far.
Only Bruno Fernandes (7 goals, 15 assists) has been involved in more Premier League goals in 2026 than Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White (13 goals, 5 assists), with Gibbs-White the leading scorer this year. Only Chris Wood in 2024 (18) and Stan Collymore in 1995 (14) have netted more in one calendar year for Forest.
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