Nottingham Forest and Arsenal have met 15 times. Arsenal hold the edge with 10 wins to 3, with 2 drawn. It's a record that frames Arsenal as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 40 goals — an average of 2.7 per game, marking this out as a balanced fixture for goals. Nottingham Forest have scored 9, Arsenal 31.
Their most recent meeting (January 17, 2026) finished Nottingham Forest 0–0 Arsenal in the England. Premier League.
Jan 17, 2026
Nottingham Forest0 - 0Arsenal
England. Premier League
Sep 13, 2025
Arsenal3 - 0Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
Feb 26, 2025
Nottingham Forest0 - 0Arsenal
England. Premier League
Nov 23, 2024
Arsenal3 - 0Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
Jan 30, 2024
Nottingham Forest1 - 2Arsenal
England. Premier League
Aug 12, 2023
Arsenal2 - 1Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
May 20, 2023
Nottingham Forest1 - 0Arsenal
England. Premier League
Oct 30, 2022
Arsenal5 - 0Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
Jan 09, 2022
Nottingham Forest1 - 0Arsenal
England. FA Cup
Sep 24, 2019
Arsenal5 - 0Nottingham Forest
England. League Cup
Jan 07, 2018
Nottingham Forest4 - 2Arsenal
England. FA Cup
Sep 20, 2016
Nottingham Forest0 - 4Arsenal
England. League Cup
Jan 15, 1999
Nottingham Forest0 - 1Arsenal
England. Premier League
Aug 16, 1998
Arsenal2 - 1Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
Mar 08, 1997
Arsenal2 - 0Nottingham Forest
England. Premier League
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Nottingham Forest and Arsenal played each other?
They have met 15 times: 3 Nottingham Forest wins, 2 draws and 10 Arsenal wins.
Who wins more often, Nottingham Forest or Arsenal?
Arsenal have the better head-to-head record, with 10 wins to 3.
What was the last result between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
Nottingham Forest 0–0 Arsenal, in the England. Premier League.