AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Reading FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest FC has kicked off!
- 3' Junior Stanislas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Adam Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Scott McKenna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Hughton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Junior Stanislas adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Joe Lolley is replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 61 minute.
- 66' Arnaut Danjuma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. David Brooks is replaced by Dan Gosling.
- 76' Harry Arter makes way for Guerrero at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 79' Diego Rico is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Lerma at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' A moment of madness from Dan Gosling on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 85' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Lewis Cook. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Arnaut Danjuma has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Riquelme to step up.
- Nottingham Forest FC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Bournemouth were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 16
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Diego Rico 79'
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Dan Gosling 71'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 29
-
21
Diego Rico ↑ 79'
- 25
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 71'
- 23
- 24
- 14
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Jason Tindall
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Anthony Knockaert 61'
- 8
- 3
-
31
Harry Arter ↓ Guerrero 76'
- 2
- 11
- 33
- 30
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 61'
- 12
-
19
Guerrero ↑ 76'
- 18
- 44
- 6
- 48
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-11-24
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-11-21
AFC Bournemouth
4–2
Reading FC
W
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-10-31
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-28
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-11-24
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-11-21
Barnsley FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-11-07
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-10-28
Luton Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
84%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
41%
AFC Bournemouth or Nottingham Forest FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.