This Premier League match at Stamford Bridge saw Chelsea face off against Nottingham Forest, ending in a 2-2 draw. The two teams proved quite evenly matched, with each side scoring two goals. Chelsea’s two goals were both netted by Raheem Sterling, while Nottingham Forest attacker, Taiwo Awoniyi, scored both for his side, setting the field for an evenly poised encounter.

Despite the matching scoreline, the statistical data showed that Chelsea dominated in terms of total shots. They had 14 attempts on goal compared to Nottingham Forest's 11, with 6 on target for Chelsea and 2 on target for the away team. However, their efficiency was below par, as Forest managed to convert their fewer on-target chances into goals. Chelsea’s erring accuracy was also highlighted by their 8 shots off target, which signifies their missed opportunities.

Assists also had a significant impact on this match, showing their vital role in the creation of goals. Both of Sterling's goals were aided, one by Ruben Loftus-Cheek while Awoniyi's goals were assisted by Renan Lodi and Orel Mangala.

The match witnessed Chelsea clinching more of the possession, yet Nottingham Forest executed more corner kicks (5 compared to Chelsea's 2). This indicates Forest’s resilience and how they used their set-piece strategy effectively, though without capitalizing to its full extent.

Regarding the disciplinary actions, Chelsea received a considerably high number of yellow cards (3) comparatively, to Forest’s one. Joao Felix, Thiago Silva, and Conor Gallagher were all cautioned, revealing a potential issue of discipline that could have had an adverse effect on Chelsea's overall performance and strategy.

In terms of offsides, both teams stayed largely disciplined in their attacking approach, with Chelsea conceding just one offside while Forest had two attempts ruled out for the same infringement. This suggests both teams were well-strategized and maintained a good shape, resulting in less disruption in their attacking progressions.

Furthermore, the number of fouls committed by each team (Chelsea 12, Forest 15) implies a highly competitive and intense match. Yet, such intensity did not escalate to any player being shown a red card, nonetheless, all these fouls did contribute to the rhythm of the match, often breaking the flow of either side's tactics and occasionally disrupting their momentum.

Overall, efficiency in front of goal and the creative output via assists were the most determining factors in this match's result. Despite Chelsea's control of the game and more shots, they were unable to capitalize, while Nottingham Forest was effectively clinical with fewer chances. Further, Chelsea's high disciplinary actions signified a potential issue that perhaps cost them the full three points on this day.

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