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 2:1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half1 - 1
- 4
- 33
Second half1 - 0
- 69K. Doganay
Questions & 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 |
Nottingham Forest
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 3.40 | 2.80 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a slight favourite on CheckLive metrics: overall rating 59.5 vs 58.5 for Nottingham Forest. The biggest edge is in overall quality (CheckSkill 57 vs 55). CheckLive signal strength 57/100. Home advantage tilts the CheckLive calculation towards Nottingham Forest, so the edge is thin.
Over 3.52.38
Medium confidence57%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
56.9
57.2
CheckSkill
55
57
CheckMental
69
69
CheckLive total58.5 vs 59.5+1.0
More match signals
Over 4.563%4.33
Both teams to score — Yes62%1.53
Home win — Nottingham Forest50%2.25
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Nottingham Forest vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
On CheckLive metrics Bayer 04 Leverkusen rate higher: 59.5 vs 58.5, CheckLive signal strength 57/100. Home advantage tilts the CheckLive calculation towards Nottingham Forest, so the edge is thin.
What is Bayer 04 Leverkusen's main edge?
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is strongest in overall quality: CheckSkill 57 vs 55 for Nottingham Forest. The overall rating gap is 1.
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.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 3.40 | 2.80 |