Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United Player Ratings: Anton Stach Emerges As The Hero For Leeds As Oliver Glasner's Era At Forest Starts On A Rather Disappointing Note

The Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United match in matchday 1 of the Premier League 2026/27 season was a typical battle between two mid-table teams, where neither of them wanted to go home with just a point.

As expected, Nottingham Forest dominated the proceedings due to home advantage, but Daniel Farke's Leeds United looked to be a much improved side than last season and took the game to the hosts till the very final whistle.

Both teams were wasteful in front of goal, which is a testament to their only two shots on target in this game. Forest are under Oliver Glasner now, and the manager is yet to fully implement his philosophy in the squad, which was visible in the lack of cohesion when they were in attack.

Both teams had their fair share of chances, as Igor Jesus dragged his header wide, while Tarik Muharemovic's header was well-saved by Matz Sels. It took an inspired free-kick from Anton Stach in the 88th minute to break the deadlock, which took a touch of Sels' right hand before hitting the back of the net.

The away fans jumped with joy, as the Peacocks held on to their first win of the season. In the end, Leeds United would be the one who would proudly walk away with three points in this away fixture, considering they defeated last season's UEFA Europa League semifinalists in their own backyard.

Check out Sportsdunia's Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Player Ratings below.

Key Takeaways

• James Justin won the most duels (12).
• James McAtee and Ola Aina both had the most key passes (3).
• Murillo recorded the most clearances (10).

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Man of the Match

Anton Stach was the best player from Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United.

Worst Performer

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the worst performer in this EPL game.