Who2Win
Premier League Poll closed

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 15:00 · City Ground

Total votes
1,345
Most wanted to win
NFO · 51%
Venue
City Ground

How the world voted

A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 1,345 votes across 45 countries.

Final sentiment
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Coloured by leading team

Buy me a coffee
The world wanted to win
Nottingham Forest
51% of 1,345 votes
Actual result
Nottingham Forest 01 Leeds United
Fans wanted Nottingham Forest, but Leeds United took the win.

Match summary

Leeds United secured a dramatic 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Forest created the better chances, with Nikola Milenkovic hitting the post and Igor Jesus and Chris Wood both going close, but Leeds stayed in the game. With the match appearing destined for a goalless draw, Anton Stach struck in the 88th minute with a free-kick that beat Matz Sels to give Leeds all three points

Key moments

  • 88’ — Stach stuns Forest with a late winner. Anton Stach’s superb free-kick found the bottom corner to give Leeds a dramatic 1-0 victory at the City Ground. Forest had looked the more threatening side for much of the match but could not find a breakthrough

Who2Win fan sentiment

Nottingham Forest carried Who2Win support 51%–49% across 45 countries.

Strongest support · Nottingham Forest
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom55%
  • 🇲🇽Mexico55%
  • 🇧🇷Brazil67%
  • 🇨🇱Chile73%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria60%
Strongest support · Leeds United
  • 🇺🇸United States56%
  • 🇪🇸Spain55%
  • 🇮🇳India54%
  • 🇪🇨Ecuador60%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland57%
Closest voting countries
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan5050
  • 🇮🇳India4654
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom5545

Regional sentiment

Final continental breakdown for Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United.

Europe

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NFO 50%LEE 50%

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North America

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NFO 50%LEE 50%

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South America

No votes yet
NFO 50%LEE 50%

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Asia

No votes yet
NFO 50%LEE 50%

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Africa

No votes yet
NFO 50%LEE 50%

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Oceania

No votes yet
NFO 50%LEE 50%

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Head-to-head history

Forest and Leeds have produced iconic meetings dating back to the days of Brian Clough and Don Revie, one of English football's fiercest managerial rivalries. Modern fixtures have often been tight, high-tempo affairs decided by fine margins.

Why this match mattered

Leeds’ victory is their first away win at Nottingham Forest since the 1971-72 season and gives Daniel Farke’s side a winning start to the Premier League campaign. For Forest, Oliver Glasner’s first competitive match in charge ends in disappointment after a dominant performance failed to produce a goal

Who2Win Verdict

The poll was finely balanced, with Nottingham Forest taking 51% of 1,346 votes and Leeds United receiving 49%. Forest were therefore the narrow choice among fans, with only two percentage points separating the teams.

Nottingham Forest drew their strongest backing from the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and mainland China. Leeds United led support in the United States, Spain, India, Ecuador and Ireland. The spread across Europe, Asia and the Americas highlights the global reach of both clubs, while Forest’s slim overall lead shows how evenly international fan opinion was divided.

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Comments (2)

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AwayEndAlex

Tough one to call this. Heart says one thing, head says the other.

StateSideStriker

Whoever wins the midfield battle wins this, simple as that.