Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nottingham Forest FC have kicked off against Manchester United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Taiwo Awoniyi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Luis Felipe Monteiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kobbie Mainoo, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof made 423 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Alejandro Garnacho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Antony is replaced by Amad Diallo.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is booked for Manchester United FC — card on 77.
- 79' Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Divock Origi at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Antony has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 89' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Gio Reyna on 90 minutes.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Gio Reyna 90'
- 10
- 15
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 28
- 21
- 40
- 18
Bench
- 8
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 79'
- 19
- 23
- 16
-
20
Gio Reyna ↑ 90'
- 32
-
37
Rodrigo Ribeiro ↑ 90'
- 53
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↓ Jonny Evans 90'
-
21
Antony ↓ Amad Diallo 73'
- 10
- 2
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Kobbie Mainoo 90'
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 90'
- 14
- 1
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 73'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 90'
- 62
- 53
- 65
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.