Nottingham Forest beat Stade Brestois 2-0 in their Club Friendly Games meeting, with a 5-3-2 shape providing the platform for a compact performance and efficient attacking output. Luca Netz scored one of Forest’s two goals, giving the match a decisive contribution from the left-sided player, while the identity of the other scorer was not included in the available data. Forest generated 1.6 xG compared with Brest’s 0.62, a margin that reflected the home side’s greater quality in the most valuable attacking situations. Brest lined up in a narrow 4-3-1-2, placing emphasis on central combinations, but Forest’s back five and three-man midfield were structured to protect the middle and limit clear routes towards goal. The contrast between the systems also gave Forest scope to use width around Brest’s compact central set-up, with Netz’s goal underlining the potential value of those wider areas. With possession figures unavailable, the tactical picture rests on the formations, scoreline and expected-goals totals rather than control of the ball. Forest’s pre-season preparations gained another positive result.