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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
League Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 14 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 19 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 20 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 38 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 7 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2③ | - (n) | 2④ | | /
| 16 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 3 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 4 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest finished 2nd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Cardiff City FC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest are 26-7-16 (W-D-L) in league openers while keeping 18 clean sheets.
• The Forest defeated Cardiff City FC 4-2 in last season's opening league match.
• Noah Martinez (II/11 Mf) is out with a pulled hamstring suffered in match 1 against Leicester City FC.
• Paul Dumont is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 18).
Cardiff City FC
• Cardiff City FC are 21-7-21 (W-D-L) in league openers while keeping 15 clean sheets.
• Cardiff City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Roger Compton is looking for his 30th MSWL United League goal (currently at 29).
• Jair Sanchez is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 23).
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City FC have met 46 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Nottingham Forest have won 20, lost 18 and drawn 8 of 46 matches against Cardiff City FC.
• Nottingham Forest has a 3 game unbeaten streak against the Bluebirds.
• Cardiff City FC haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 24.