Nottingham vs Tottenham Report: Draw 0-0

Match Summary and Quick Verdict

Nottingham and Tottenham finished 0-0 in the Premier League on 2026-09-05. Tottenham had more of the ball and far more corners, but Nottingham stayed compact enough to leave with a point.

Match Details

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: 2026-09-05
• Fixture: Nottingham vs Tottenham
• Result: Nottingham 0-0 Tottenham
• Status: Finished

Competition Context

This was a league game that carried early-season table value. A goalless draw kept Nottingham and Tottenham close together, but Tottenham’s record of one point from three left them with more catching up to do.

Match Summary

The game settled into a low-scoring pattern and never broke open. Nottingham made 22 fouls and Tottenham 13, which points to a stop-start match with little rhythm for either side.

Nottingham had 12 shots and only two on target. Tottenham also had 12 shots, but none found the target, which tells the story better than possession alone.

How the Match Unfolded

Tottenham controlled 58.6% of possession and won 10 corners to Nottingham’s two. That usually creates pressure, but it did not translate into a clear finish here.

Nottingham’s two shots on target gave them the only real test of the goalkeepers. Tottenham’s return of zero shots on target is the starkest line in the match data.

Key Moments

The booked players shaped the tone, even if they did not change the score. Destiny Udogie was booked in first-half stoppage time, then Nikola Milenkovic, James McAtee and Mateus Fernandes all went into the book after the break.

Those four yellow cards fit a match that was tight, physical and often interrupted. The discipline count never spilled into red cards, but it did show how little space either side was given.

Match Statistics

The numbers point to a clear split between territory and threat. Tottenham had the ball more often and won more corners, but Nottingham produced the only shots that actually forced action.

Starting Lineups

Nottingham Forest

• Matz Sels
• Nikola Milenkovic
• Murillo
• Jair Paula
• James McAtee
• Xaver Schlager
• Neco Williams
• Ola Aina
• Liam Delap
• Morgan Gibbs-White
• Dan Ndoye

Tottenham Hotspur

• Antonín Kinsky
• Micky van de Ven
• Jan Paul van Hecke
• Destiny Udogie
• Pedro Porro
• Conor Gallagher
• Sandro Tonali
• Rodrigo Bentancur
• Omar Marmoush
• Mathys Tel
• Sávio

Tactical Analysis

Tottenham’s 10 corners suggest they found more territory around Nottingham’s box. That did not become a final ball, though, and the blank on target shows the difference between pressure and precision.

Nottingham’s 22 fouls show they were often forced into recovery work. Even so, they kept Tottenham from turning possession into a decisive shot count.

Nottingham Forest Assessment

Nottingham did enough in defensive moments to hold their shape. They allowed Tottenham the ball, but they did not allow a breakthrough.

The attack was less convincing. Two shots on target from 12 attempts is not a strong return, and it left them relying on control rather than punch.

Tottenham Hotspur Assessment

Tottenham looked the more dominant side in the raw numbers. Possession, corners and fewer fouls all support that view.

But dominance without shots on target is thin. That is the lesson Tottenham must carry from this draw.

Key Performers

Matz Sels did not need to make a save, which is itself revealing. Nottingham’s defensive line kept Tottenham at arm’s length enough to protect him from direct trouble.

On the Tottenham side, the clearest names in the match are the wide and full-back players who helped create the corner count. Yet the team data shows the final product was missing.

What the Result Means for the Table

Nottingham moved to two points from three matches and sat 16th. Tottenham were one point from three matches and sat 17th.

That leaves Tottenham with a worse goal difference, at -5 compared with Nottingham’s -1. Early in the season, that gap already matters.

What Comes Next

Both clubs now need a sharper attacking edge in their next league outing. Tottenham in particular must turn possession into shots on target.

Nottingham can take a point from a match where they were out-earned in territory. The bigger question is whether they can create more than two shots on target when they next have the ball less often.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the result in Nottingham vs Tottenham?

It finished Nottingham 0-0 Tottenham in the Premier League.

When was Nottingham vs Tottenham played?

The match was completed on 2026-09-05.

How did Tottenham compare to Nottingham in the stats?

Tottenham had more possession, more corners and fewer fouls. Nottingham, though, had the only shots on target.

Where did the result leave the teams in the table?

Nottingham were 16th and Tottenham were 17th after the result.