Dan Ndoye struck inside four minutes as Nottingham Forest edged Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 in a club friendly, the midfielder’s early goal setting up a narrow victory that now precedes a meeting with Stade Brestois on 16 August. Patrik Schick levelled for the Bundesliga side midway through the first half, but Arnaud Kalimuendo’s 90th-minute winner snatched the result for Forest in a match that never quite settled into rhythm.
Nottingham Forest vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Second half1 - 0
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Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Nottingham Forest vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Club Friendly Games).
Who scored?
Dan Ndoye (4') for Nottingham Forest; Patrik Schick (33') for Bayer 04 Leverkusen; Arnaud Kalimuendo (90') for Nottingham Forest.
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Head to Head meetings
Nottingham Forest – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Nottingham Forest
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- 1
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 0  |
Scored goals | 2 | 1 |
Average per game | 2 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 2-1 | 0 |
Form
Nottingham Forest
- 5Matches
- 5Goals
- 1Goal per game
- 1Wins
- 1Draws
- 3Losses
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- 5Matches
- 9Goals
- 1.8Goal per game
- 2Wins
- 0Draws
- 3Losses
Best statistical picks
Nottingham Forest – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Over 2.5
Recent form favours Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win
12 hasn't lost in 6 of the last matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 8.5
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 3.40 | 2.80 |
◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest is a slight favourite in the CheckLive calculation: 64.3 vs 59.5 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. CheckLive signal strength 57/100.
Both teams to score — Yes1.53
Medium confidence62%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
56.9
57.2
CheckSkill
55
57
CheckMental
69
69
CheckLive total64.3 vs 59.5+4.8
More match signals
Over 2.559%1.60
Over 3.553%2.38
Home win — Nottingham Forest50%2.25
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Nottingham Forest vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
In the CheckLive calculation Nottingham Forest is the favourite: 64.3 vs 59.5. Signal strength 57/100; it is not a win probability.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-2 (Nottingham Forest vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 3.40 | 2.80 |