Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in west London on Oct. 31, 2026, a result that deepened Forest’s early-season scoring problems and kept Brentford within reach of the Champions League places.
The opening goal came in the 30th minute, when Nikola Milenkovic turned the ball into his own net after Dango Ouattara’s work created the pressure. Brentford then added a second in the 76th minute, with Igor Thiago finishing after being set up by Jaidon Anthony.
For Nottingham Forest, the match reinforced how difficult goals have been to find. By the 79th minute, they had managed only their first shot on target, and they finished with 14 shots overall but no breakthrough. Across the season to date, Forest had scored only six Premier League goals, leaving them in the bottom three and as the league’s lowest scorers.
Oliver Glasner watched his side struggle to turn possession into a meaningful response, and the result leaves Forest with more questions than answers going forward. Brentford, meanwhile, continue to stay in touch with the Champions League places, even if the exact table position was not provided.
What the result means
For Brentford, this was the kind of home win that can matter over a long Premier League season: efficient, controlled and built on moments at both ends of the pitch. For Nottingham Forest, the concern is much simpler. Six goals in the league is not enough to stay clear of trouble, and the gap between chances and finishing remains a major issue.
