Nottingham Forest vs 25.08.26 19:000 – 2Full Time
Leeds — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Leeds see off Nottingham Forest to advance in League Cup
Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the City Ground in a League Cup Round of 64 tie, moving through with goals in each half after a goalless first period. Daniel Farke's side found their rhythm after the break, taking control at a venue where Oliver Glasner's Forest had endured a mixed run of results.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The visitors broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half when Daniel James converted an assist from Sean Longstaff to make it 0-1. James Justin doubled the advantage in the 75th minute, finishing off a move to put the tie beyond Forest's reach and confirm Leeds' passage to the next round.
The contest was tightly fought for possession, with both sides sharing the ball evenly at 50 per cent apiece, though Leeds were the more clinical in front of goal, registering 13 shots and five on target compared to Forest's nine attempts and three on target. Forest also picked up more bookings and committed more fouls as the match wore on.
James Justin capped an impressive display with the decisive second goal and a rating of 9.3, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Leeds outshot Forest 13 to 9, with five efforts on target against three, underlining their greater efficiency in attack.
Leeds won 2–0 away against Nottingham Forest (half-time 0–0).
Nottingham Forest met Leeds in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at City Ground. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Leeds · League Cup
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Daniel James (assist: Sean Longstaff) — 0–1 · Watch Daniel James's goal video (50')
- 75' Goal: James Justin — 0–2 · Watch James Justin's goal video (75')
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-3)
Leeds (3-4-2-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.8 per match.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 30% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.8 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.8 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 52% both teams score
Nottingham Forest to Score. League base rate: 74% home sides score
Home rated 1890 vs 1864 — 0.63 expected score Leeds in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.0 ppg (n=5) Away has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings Nottingham Forest struggling at home — only 10% wins (last 10)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Nottingham Forest vs Leeds final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Daniel James's goal against Nottingham Forest (50').
- Watch James Justin's goal against Nottingham Forest (75').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Nottingham Forest 0–2 Leeds. Explore more on the Nottingham Forest and Leeds team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Nottingham Forest vs Leeds?
Leeds won 2–0 away against Nottingham Forest (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Nottingham Forest vs Leeds?
Daniel James (50') for Leeds; James Justin (75') for Leeds.
›Where can I watch Nottingham Forest vs Leeds highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Nottingham Forest 0–2 Leeds are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Leeds?
Nottingham Forest and Leeds have met 10 times — 4 wins for Nottingham Forest, 3 wins for Leeds and 3 draws.