Nottingham Forest vs Leeds: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Nottingham Forest take on Leeds in the League Cup on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Final result: Nottingham Forest 0–2 Leeds. Leeds won the match.

Nottingham Forest come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 game (L), failing to score in any of them.

Leeds come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 2 games (WL), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Nottingham Forest have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 7 against Leeds. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, Nottingham Forest kept 3 clean sheets and Leeds kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.