Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham: Match Recap and Result

Match: 5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC · Published: 5 September 2026 · 339 words

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Nottingham Forest and Tottenham drew 0-0 in the Premier League, a goalless meeting in which Neco Williams had a Forest effort ruled out and Tottenham failed to put a shot on target.

Match Summary

The contest at the City Ground stayed locked from the first whistle. Tottenham saw more of the ball through the opening period, but the half produced no goal. Destiny Udogie was shown a yellow card as the interval approached, and the sides went in still searching for a first strike.

Forest came out looking for a way through after the restart. Nikola Milenković was booked early in the second half. The home side then thought they had broken through when Neco Williams had an effort ruled out, so the official score did not change. Tottenham continued to see more of the play but could not turn that control into a goal. James Mcatee was cautioned for Forest in the later stages. Mateus Fernandes received a yellow card for Tottenham as the clock ran down. Referee C. Pawson brought the Premier League meeting to a close with the score still 0-0.

Key Moments

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The swing that never counted was Williams having that effort ruled out. It would have given Forest the lead. Because it did not stand, neither team ever went in front, and the match stayed level to the end.

Tottenham's lack of a shot on target mattered just as much. Long spells on the ball and a heavy share of the corners still left them without a finish on target. Four yellow cards were shown, two for each side, and there were no red cards. Both teams kept 11 players on the pitch and still could not score.

Match Statistics

The numbers line up with a 0-0. Possession finished 41 percent for Nottingham Forest and 59 percent for Tottenham. Shots were level at 12 each, with Forest recording two on target and Tottenham none. Expected goals were listed at zero for both clubs. Corners ran two for Forest and 10 for Tottenham. Yellow cards finished two apiece, and there were no dismissals.