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Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest – Head to head record, results & stats

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Coventry City

L W L W W
23
meetings
55 goals total
Last: 08 Jul 2022
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Nottingham Forest

W L W L L
9
Coventry City wins
3
Draws
11
Nottingham Forest wins
39% 13% 48%
27
Goals scored
28

Who would win if they met today?

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Match averages

2.33
Avg goals / game
42%
Both to score
46%
Over 2.5 goals
8 / 7
Clean sheets (Coventry … / Nott'm Fo…)

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Biggest wins

All meetings (24)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
19 Sep 2026 Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Coventry City W English Premier League
08 Jul 2022 Nottingham Forest 1 - 3 Coventry City W International Club Friend…
06 Apr 2022 Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Coventry City L English Football League C…
08 Aug 2021 Coventry City 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W English Football League C…
02 Feb 2021 Coventry City 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest L English Football League C…
04 Nov 2020 Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Coventry City L English Football League C…
18 Feb 2012 Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Coventry City L English Football League C…
15 Oct 2011 Coventry City 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest W English Football League C…
01 Feb 2011 Coventry City 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest L English Football League C…
09 Nov 2010 Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Coventry City L English Football League C…
09 Feb 2010 Coventry City 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest W English Football League C…
28 Dec 2009 Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Coventry City L English Football League C…
18 Apr 2009 Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Coventry City L English Football League C…
06 Dec 2008 Coventry City 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest D English Football League C…
06 Apr 2005 Coventry City 2 - 0 Nottingham Forest W English Football League C…
28 Aug 2004 Nottingham Forest 1 - 4 Coventry City W English Football League C…
07 Feb 2004 Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Coventry City W English Football League C…
27 Aug 2003 Coventry City 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest L English Football League C…
07 Jan 1999 Coventry City 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest W English Premier League
20 Aug 1998 Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Coventry City L English Premier League
28 Jan 1997 Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Coventry City W English Premier League
16 Aug 1996 Coventry City 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest L English Premier League
16 Apr 1996 Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Coventry City D English Premier League
08 Sep 1995 Coventry City 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest D English Premier League

By venue

At Coventry City 5W 2D 4L
At Nottingham Forest 7W 1D 5L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Coventr… D Nott'm …
2026 1 0 0
2022 1 0 1
2021 1 0 1
2020 0 0 1
2012 0 0 1
2011 1 0 1
2010 1 0 1
2009 0 0 2
2008 0 1 0
2005 1 0 0
2004 2 0 0
2003 0 0 1
1999 1 0 0
1998 0 0 1
1997 1 0 0
1996 0 1 1
1995 0 1 0
First meeting
08 Sep 1995

About this head-to-head

Coventry City and Nottingham Forest have met 23 times on record. Coventry City lead with 9 wins, Nottingham Forest have won 11 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 08 September 1995.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.

Across their recorded meetings, Coventry City have found the net 27 times against Nottingham Forest, while Nottingham Forest have scored 28 times in reply — a combined 55 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 08 July 2022, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1995. Follow every upcoming Coventry City versus Nottingham Forest clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Coventry City and Nottingham Forest played each other?

Coventry City and Nottingham Forest have met 23 times on record, with the first meeting on 08 September 1995.

Who has won more, Coventry City or Nottingham Forest?

Nottingham Forest have the edge with 11 wins to Coventry City's 9, with 3 draws between them.

When do Coventry City and Nottingham Forest play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Sunday, 30 May 2027. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Coventry City play Nottingham Forest?

Their meetings produce 2.33 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 42% of them.