Nottingham Forest 3–0 Blackburn Rovers. This International Club Friendly match was played on 22 July 2026. Nottingham Forest won.
Blackburn Rovers vs Nottingham Forest Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/07/22
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 67.00 | 01.97 | 02.75 | 3.5 | 7.80 | 1.09 | 5.5 | 2.37 | 1.53 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.59 | 3.98 | 4.61 | +12.01 | -11.81 | 3 | 2.01 | 1.79 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 67.00 | 01.97 | 01.82 | 3.5 | 8.40 | 1.08 | 5.5 | 2.62 | 1.44 |
Blackburn Rovers
- 62' ⇄ Axel Henriksson → Sidnei·Tavares away
- 62' ⇄ Dion De Neve → Yuri Ribeiro away
- 62' ⇄ lucas houghton → Ryoya Morishita away
- 62' ⇄ Moussa·Baradji → Kristi Montgomery away
- 62' ⇄ Jake Garrett → Sean McLoughlin away
- 62' ⇄ Adam Forshaw → Andri Guðjohnsen away
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Aynsley Pears Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Matthew Litherland Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Hayden Carter Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — George Christopher John Pratt Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Harry Pickering Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Adam Forshaw Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Jake Garrett Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Moussa·Baradji Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — lucas houghton Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Dion De Neve Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Axel Henriksson Blackburn Rovers
- 51' ⚽ Goal — Taiwo Awoniyi Nottingham Forest
- 48' ⚽ Goal — Arnaud Kalimuendo Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Chinaza nwosu Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Grady Mcdonnell Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Tyler Bindon Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Dilane Bakwa Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Omar Richards Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Luca Netz Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Eric da Silva Moreira Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Arnaud Kalimuendo Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Taiwo Awoniyi Nottingham Forest
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — John Victor Nottingham Forest
- 40' ⚽ Goal — Igor Jesus Nottingham Forest
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Starting XI
- 3 D Neco Williams
- 4 D Felipe Morato
- 8 M Nicolás Domínguez
- 10 M Morgan Gibbs-White
- 19 F Igor Jesus
- 22 M Ryan Yates C
- 23 D Jair Cunha
- 24 M James Mcatee
- 26 G Matz Sels
- 31 D Nikola Milenković
- 34 D Ola Aina
Substitutes
- F Arnaud Kalimuendo
- D Jack Thompson
- D Luca Netz
- 6 D Tyler Bindon
- 9 F Taiwo Awoniyi
- 13 G John Victor
- 16 M Chinaza nwosu
- 17 M Eric da Silva Moreira
- 29 F Dilane Bakwa
- 44 D Zach Abbott
- 60 M Grady Mcdonnell
- 61 D Jimmy Sinclair
- 67 G Keehan Willows
- 77 D Omar Richards
Starting XI
- 2 D Ryan Alebiosu
- 4 D Yuri Ribeiro
- 8 M Sidnei·Tavares
- 10 M Todd Cantwell C
- 11 F Andri Guðjohnsen
- 15 D Sean McLoughlin
- 21 F Oladapo Afolayan
- 22 G Balazs Toth
- 25 M Ryoya Morishita
- 31 M Kristi Montgomery
- 38 D Tom Atcheson
Substitutes
- M Adam Forshaw
- M Axel Henriksson
- G Aynsley Pears
- M Dion De Neve
- D George Christopher John Pratt
- D Harry Pickering
- D Hayden Carter
- M Jake Garrett
- D Matthew Litherland
- M Moussa·Baradji
- D lucas houghton
Match preview
Nottingham Forest faced Blackburn Rovers in the International Club Friendly on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 and the match finished 3–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 26 times on record. Nottingham Forest have won 8, Blackburn Rovers have won 9 and 9 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers — frequently asked
When was Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the International Club Friendly.
Where was Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers played?
At City Ground in Nottingham, England (capacity 30445).
What was the final score of Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers?
Nottingham Forest 3 – 0 Blackburn Rovers. Nottingham Forest won.
How can I follow Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers live?
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Which competition is Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers part of?
The International Club Friendly. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the International Club Friendly
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