Carabao CupEngland
Tuesday, 25 August 202621:00FT
Kick-off21:00Tuesday, 25 August 2026Europe/Berlin
CompetitionCarabao Cup
DateTuesday, 25 August 2026
Kick-off21:00
StatusFT
MATCH SNAPSHOT
Match overview
Key statistics, standout player and live event timeline
DATA
⚽ 1
50%Possession50%
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
8Shots13
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
3Shots on target5
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
3Corners2
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
15Fouls12
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
1Offsides1
Nottingham ForestLeeds United
LIVE TIMELINEMatch events · latest first
86'
YC
Yellow cardEthan Ampadu
84'
YC
Yellow cardNicolás Domínguez
83'
⇄
SubstitutionDominic Calvert-Lewin
79'
YC
Yellow cardMurillo
79'
⇄
SubstitutionOmari Hutchinson
75'
G
GoalJames Justin
0-273'
YC
Yellow cardJair Cunha
71'
⇄
SubstitutionJayden Bogle
68'
⇄
SubstitutionAnton Stach
67'
YC
Yellow cardSean Longstaff
67'
⇄
SubstitutionBrenden Aaronson
67'
⇄
SubstitutionHarry Wilson
61'
⇄
SubstitutionLuca Netz
60'
⇄
SubstitutionMurillo
60'
⇄
SubstitutionDan Ndoye
60'
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SubstitutionCallum Hudson-Odoi
50'
G
GoalDaniel James
0-146'
YC
Yellow cardXaver Schlager
26'
YC
Yellow cardAo Tanaka
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TIMELINE
19 eventsMatch events
26'
🟨
Ao TanakaYellowcard · Foul
46'
🟨
Xaver SchlagerYellowcard · Foul
50'
⚽
Daniel JamesGoal · Right foot shot
0-1
60'
↔
Murillo ↔ Ousmane DiomandeSubstitution · 1st Substitution
60'
↔
Dan Ndoye ↔ Igor JesusSubstitution · 2nd Substitution
60'
↔
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↔ Arnaud KalimuendoSubstitution · 3rd Substitution
61'
↔
Luca Netz ↔ Ola AinaSubstitution · 4th Substitution
67'
↔
Brenden Aaronson ↔ Noah OkaforSubstitution · 5th Substitution
67'
↔
Harry Wilson ↔ Sean LongstaffSubstitution · 6th Substitution
67'
🟨
Sean LongstaffYellowcard · Foul
68'
↔
Anton Stach ↔ Ao TanakaSubstitution · 7th Substitution
71'
↔
Jayden Bogle ↔ Daniel JamesSubstitution · 8th Substitution
73'
🟨
Jair CunhaYellowcard · Foul
75'
⚽
James JustinGoal · Left foot shot
0-2
79'
↔
Omari Hutchinson ↔ Neco WilliamsSubstitution · 9th Substitution
79'
🟨
MurilloYellowcard · Foul
83'
↔
Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↔ Lukas NmechaSubstitution · 10th Substitution
84'
🟨
Nicolás DomínguezYellowcard · Foul
86'
🟨
Ethan AmpaduYellowcard · Foul
INFORMATION
Match facts
StadiumThe City GroundNottingham
RefereeAndrew Kitchen, Mark Stevens, Alex James, Stephen Parkinson
Stadium capacity30,445
Surfacegrass
GOALS
Goals & assists
⭐ TOP PLAYER
90Minutes
1Goals
1Shots
1Shots on target
29Key passes
23Accurate passes
TACTICAL LINEUPS
Starting XI on the pitch
Formation, player ratings and match events
STARTING XI
3-4-3Nottingham Forest
STARTING XI
3-4-2-1Leeds United
⚽ GoalA Assist🟨 Yellow card🟥 Red card↔ Substitution
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TEAMS
Lineups
Nottingham ForestStarting XI
3-4-32Ousmane Diomande2
3Neco Williams8
8Nicolás Domínguez7
9Chris Wood10
11Igor Jesus9
15Arnaud Kalimuendo11
21Xaver Schlager6
23Jair Cunha4
26Matz Sels1
31Nikola Milenković3
34Ola Aina5
Substitutes
5Murillo
6Ibrahim Sangaré
7Callum Hudson-Odoi
12John Victor
14Dan Ndoye
20Omari Hutchinson
24James McAtee
25Luca Netz
44Zach Abbott
Leeds UnitedStarting XI
3-4-2-11James Trafford1
4Ethan Ampadu6
5Tarik Muharemović4
6Joe Rodon2
7Daniel James5
8Sean Longstaff9
14Lukas Nmecha11
19Noah Okafor10
22Ao Tanaka7
24James Justin8
30Nico Elvedi3
Substitutes
2Jayden Bogle
9Dominic Calvert-Lewin
10Harry Wilson
11Brenden Aaronson
15Jaka Bijol
18Anton Stach
23Lucas Perri
50Alfie Cresswell
65Jayden Lienou
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
DATA
Match statistics
Nottingham ForestSTATLeeds United
50%Ball Possession %50%
8Shots Total13
3Shots On Target5
3Shots Off Target6
6Shots Insidebox9
2Shots Outsidebox4
3Corners2
15Fouls12
1Offsides1
4Yellowcards3
4Saves2
6Key Passes10
69Long Passes54
454Passes450
30Successful Long Passes18
43%Successful Long Passes Percentage33%
344Successful Passes368
76%Successful Passes Percentage82%
114Attacks109
30Dangerous Attacks33
6Accurate Crosses3
0Assists1
89Ball Safe85
1Big Chances Created5
1Big Chances Missed3
9Dribble Attempts16
56Duels Won56
12Free Kicks15
8Goal Attempts9
7Goal Kicks4
0Goals2
4Interceptions15
2Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
4Successful Dribbles8
44%Successful Dribbles Percentage50%
14Tackles12
23Throwins19
19Total Crosses17
PERFORMANCE
Player ratings
Nottingham Forest
Nikola Milenković#31 Defender
Nicolás Domínguez#8 Midfielder
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6.7
Neco Williams#3 Midfielder
Xaver Schlager#21 Midfielder
🟨
6.7
Omari Hutchinson#20 Attacker
Matz Sels#26 Goalkeeper
Ola Aina#34 Midfielder
Ousmane Diomande#2 Defender
Igor Jesus#11 Attacker
Callum Hudson-Odoi#7 Attacker
Luca Netz#25 Defender
Dan Ndoye#14 Attacker
Murillo#5 Defender
🟨
6.4
Arnaud Kalimuendo#15 Attacker
Jair Cunha#23 Defender
🟨
6.3
Chris Wood#9 Attacker
Ibrahim Sangaré#6 Midfielder
John Victor#12 Goalkeeper
James McAtee#24 Midfielder
Zach Abbott#44 Defender
Leeds United
James Justin#24 Midfielder
⚽ 1
8.2
Daniel James#7 Midfielder
⚽ 1
7.8
Nico Elvedi#30 Defender
James Trafford#1 Goalkeeper
Ethan Ampadu#4 Midfielder
🟨
7.2
Tarik Muharemović#5 Defender
Sean Longstaff#8 Attacker
A 1🟨
7.0
Brenden Aaronson#11 Midfielder
Lukas Nmecha#14 Attacker
Joe Rodon#6 Defender
Anton Stach#18 Midfielder
Harry Wilson#10 Attacker
Dominic Calvert-Lewin#9 Attacker
Ao Tanaka#22 Midfielder
🟨
6.6
Noah Okafor#19 Attacker
Jayden Bogle#2 Defender
Jaka Bijol#15 Defender
Lucas Perri#23 Goalkeeper
Alfie Cresswell#50 Midfielder
Jayden Lienou#65 Defender
PLAYER STATISTICS
Detailed player performance
Match statistics for every available player
PLAYER DATA
20 playersNottingham Forest
| Player | MIN | RAT | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Milenković#31 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | – | 47 | 43 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 17 | – | – | – | 0 |
Nicolás Domínguez#8 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 |
Xaver Schlager#21 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | – | 53 | 39 | 1 | – | 4 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | – | – | 1 |
Matz Sels#26 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.7 | – | – | 41 | 20 | 41 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
Jair Cunha#23 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.3 | – | – | 60 | 50 | 60 | – | 2 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | 1 |
Chris Wood#9 Attacker · XI | 90 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 14 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | 0 |
Neco Williams#3 Midfielder · XI | 79 | 6.7 | 1 | – | 23 | 17 | 23 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | – | 0 |
Ola Aina#34 Midfielder · XI | 61 | 6.6 | 1 | – | 18 | 13 | 18 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | – | – | 0 |
Ousmane Diomande#2 Defender · XI | 60 | 6.5 | – | – | 34 | 30 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | – | – | – | 0 |
Igor Jesus#11 Attacker · XI | 60 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 20 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Arnaud Kalimuendo#15 Attacker · XI | 60 | 6.3 | – | – | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | – | 0 |
Callum Hudson-Odoi#7 Attacker · SUB | 30 | 6.5 | – | – | 15 | 11 | 15 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Dan Ndoye#14 Attacker · SUB | 30 | 6.4 | – | – | 7 | 6 | 7 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Murillo#5 Defender · SUB | 30 | 6.4 | 1 | – | 31 | 23 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
Luca Netz#25 Defender · SUB | 29 | 6.5 | – | – | 16 | 13 | 16 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | 0 |
Omari Hutchinson#20 Attacker · SUB | 11 | 6.7 | – | – | 10 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
Ibrahim Sangaré#6 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
John Victor#12 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
James McAtee#24 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Zach Abbott#44 Defender · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
PLAYER DATA
20 playersLeeds United
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Justin#24 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | – | – | – | 0 |
Nico Elvedi#30 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 69 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | – | – | 6 | 10 | – | – | – | 0 |
James Trafford#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 42 | 25 | 42 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
Ethan Ampadu#4 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 46 | 38 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Tarik Muharemović#5 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 70 | 63 | 70 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | – | – | – | 0 |
Joe Rodon#6 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 30 | 39 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lukas Nmecha#14 Attacker · XI | 83 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | – | – | – | 0 |
Daniel James#7 Midfielder · XI | 71 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | – | 0 |
Ao Tanaka#22 Midfielder · XI | 68 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 44 | 42 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | – | – | – | 1 |
Sean Longstaff#8 Attacker · XI | 67 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 25 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 1 |
Noah Okafor#19 Attacker · XI | 67 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | 0 |
Brenden Aaronson#11 Midfielder · SUB | 23 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 8 | 11 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 0 |
Harry Wilson#10 Attacker · SUB | 23 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Anton Stach#18 Midfielder · SUB | 22 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 |
Jayden Bogle#2 Defender · SUB | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 4 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Dominic Calvert-Lewin#9 Attacker · SUB | 7 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Jaka Bijol#15 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Lucas Perri#23 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Alfie Cresswell#50 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Jayden Lienou#65 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
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