UEFA Europa League 25/26, Playoff round · 26 Feb 2026

Nottingham Forest 1–2 Fenerbahçe

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Nottingham Forest favourites at 55%.

Fenerbahçe won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kerem Aktürkoğlu, 83.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kerem Aktürkoğlu +34.3, Callum Hudson Odoi +27.5, N'Golo Kanté +22.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
19 Feb 2026	W 3–0	at Fenerbahçe Europa League
11 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League
6 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Leeds United Premier League
1 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Crystal Palace Premier League

23 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Kasımpaşa Süper Lig
19 Feb 2026	L 0–3	v Nottingham Forest Europa League
14 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at Trabzonspor Süper Lig
9 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Gençlerbirliği Süper Lig
2 Feb 2026	W 2–0	at Kocaelispor Süper Lig

19 Feb 2026	Fenerbahçe 0–3 Nottingham Forest Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Callum Hudson Odoi Midfielder	45	1	0	0.13	81.6	+27.5
James McAtee Midfielder	45	0	0	0.03	70.0	+18.6
Ola Aina Defender	45	0	1	–	64.1	+12.8
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.52	57.0	−0.5
Jair Defender	90	0	0	0.20	56.5	–
Neco Williams Defender	90	0	0	0.03	55.8	+0.7
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	55.3	−6.6
Morato Defender	90	0	0	0.04	53.5	+2.1
Murillo Defender	45	0	0	–	53.0	+2.3
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder	84	0	0	0.04	52.9	+2.9
Stefan Ortega Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.4	−7.0
Igor Jesus Forward	45	0	0	0.11	41.7	−7.9
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.3	−12.1
Ryan Yates Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.2	−10.7
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	11	0	0	–	38.4	–
Lorenzo Lucca Forward	45	0	0	–	35.3	−10.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kerem Aktürkoğlu Forward	90	2	0	1.47	83.3	+34.3
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder	90	0	0	–	68.9	+22.9
Marco Asensio Midfielder	27	0	0	0.02	64.5	–
Oğuz Aydın Midfielder	63	0	0	–	55.1	+6.6
Archie Brown Defender	76	0	0	0.03	54.7	+9.8
Tarık Çetin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.5	–
Mattéo Guendouzi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.3	+6.1
Sidiki Cherif Forward	76	0	1	0.17	48.2	+4.0
İsmail Yüksek Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	47.0	−4.9
Mert Müldür Defender	90	0	0	–	46.0	+4.8
Yiğit Efe Demir Defender	90	0	0	–	44.8	−14.9
Dorgeles Nene Forward	45	0	0	–	44.1	−6.3
Alaettin Ekici Forward	14	0	0	–	42.8	–
Levent Mercan Defender	14	0	0	0.04	26.4	–
Nélson Semedo Defender	45	0	0	–	25.5	−17.4