Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16

FA Cup · 2023-24
Nottingham Forest FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Wed 28 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC City Ground, Nottingham HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 89+6' Casemiro
Y 77' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at City Ground, Nottingham.

Head-to-Head

3
1
5
Nottingham Forest FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-28 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2023-12-30 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Manchester United FC 2023-08-26 Manchester United FC 3–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-04-16 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2022-12-27 Manchester United FC 3–0 Nottingham Forest FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Manchester United FC H 0–1 L
24 Feb Aston Villa FC A 2–4 L
17 Feb West Ham United FC H 2–0 W
10 Feb Newcastle United FC H 2–3 L
07 Feb Bristol City FC H 5–3 W
04 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 1–1 D
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
24 Feb Fulham FC H 1–2 L
18 Feb Luton Town FC A 2–1 W
11 Feb Aston Villa FC A 2–1 W
04 Feb West Ham United FC H 3–0 W
01 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 4–3 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' Amad Diallo is replacing Antony for the Manchester United FC side.
  • 77' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Hudson-Odoi is hanging Divock Origi on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Anthony Elanga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Gio Reyna on 90 minutes.
  • 0-1 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Gibbs-White 3
Marcus Rashford 3
Casemiro 2
Bruno Fernandes 2
Ryan Yates 2
Anthony Martial 2
Rasmus Hojlund 1
Diogo Dalot 1

Head to Head

2024-02-28 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2023-12-30 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Manchester United FC 2023-08-26 Manchester United FC 3–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-04-16 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2022-12-27 Manchester United FC 3–0 Nottingham Forest FC

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2024-02-28 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Manchester United FC L 2024-02-24 Aston Villa FC 4–2 Nottingham Forest FC L 2024-02-17 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 West Ham United FC W 2024-02-10 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Newcastle United FC L 2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC W 2024-02-04 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC D

Manchester United FC Form

2024-02-28 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2024-02-24 Manchester United FC 1–2 Fulham FC L 2024-02-18 Luton Town FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2024-02-11 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2024-02-04 Manchester United FC 3–0 West Ham United FC W 2024-02-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–4 Manchester United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Nottingham Forest FC or Manchester United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC30% Draw27% Manchester United FC43%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Manchester United FC
70%
Nottingham Forest FC or Manchester United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC24% Draw46% Manchester United FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.