The Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town timeline tells the story of a clinical 4-2 away victory that strengthened Nottingham Forest’s top-four ambitions in the 2024-25 Premier League season.
Played at Portman Road on 15 March 2025, with kick-off at 7:00 PM local time, the match drew an attendance of 29,878 as Forest improved to 16-6-7 (54 points) while Ipswich Town slipped to 3-8-18 (17 points).
Forest’s ruthless first-half display ultimately proved decisive despite Ipswich enjoying more possession across the 90 minutes.
Forest Strike Decisively Before the Break
The breakthrough arrived in the 35th minute when Nikola Milenkovic converted from close range following a corner to give Forest the lead.
Just two minutes later, Anthony Elanga doubled the advantage with a composed left-footed finish after a rapid counterattack.
Elanga struck again in the 41st minute, firing home from outside the box after being assisted by Milenkovic to make it 3-0 before halftime.
Ipswich struggled to contain Forest’s transitions and went into the interval facing a significant deficit.
Ipswich Rally Falls Short
Ipswich attempted to respond after the break and were rewarded in the 82nd minute when Jens Cajuste scored from distance to reduce the margin to 3-1.
However, Forest restored their three-goal cushion in the 87th minute as Jota Silva finished clinically from the center of the box following a fast break.
George Hirst added a late header in stoppage time at 90+3 minutes for Ipswich, but it proved only a consolation in a match that ended 4-2.
Full Match Timeline
| Minute | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 35′ | Goal – Nikola Milenkovic | Nottingham Forest |
| 37′ | Goal – Anthony Elanga | Nottingham Forest |
| 41′ | Goal – Anthony Elanga | Nottingham Forest |
| 82′ | Goal – Jens Cajuste | Ipswich Town |
| 87′ | Goal – Jota Silva | Nottingham Forest |
| 90+3′ | Goal – George Hirst | Ipswich Town |
| FT | Ipswich Town 2-4 Nottingham Forest | — |
Match Statistics
| Category | Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55.7% | 44.3% |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 6 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
Despite Ipswich holding 55.7 percent possession and matching Forest with 11 total attempts, the visitors were far more efficient in front of goal.
Forest’s six shots on target yielded four goals, underlining their clinical edge in the final third.
The result further fuels discussion around manager Nuno Espírito Santo’s credentials as Forest continue their unlikely push toward Champions League qualification.
