Barnsley FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 39-year-old Yohan Benalouane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Lewis Grabban has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Watson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Kilian Ludewig is withdrawn and Cauley Woodrow gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ben Watson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Nuno Joia trudges off to be replaced by Sammy Ameobi on 55 minutes.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Matthew Wolfe.
- 72' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Patrick Schmidt is replacing Marcel Ritzmaier for the Barnsley FC side.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yohan Benalouane is hanging Carl Jenkinson on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 87 minute. Jordan Williams leaves to be changed by Aapo Halme.
- 90' Alexander Mighten is replacing Tobias Figueiredo for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 1-0 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
- 7
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Aapo Halme 87'
- 20
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Matthew Wolfe 67'
- 11
- 6
- 18
- 17
-
14
Kilian Ludewig ↓ Cauley Woodrow 46'
Bench
- 3
-
33
Matthew Wolfe ↑ 67'
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 46'
- 10
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 87'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 82'
- 22
- 37
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 12
- 20
- 8
- 3
-
9
Nuno Joia ↓ Sammy Ameobi 55'
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Ryan Yates 55'
- 4
- 21
Bench
-
29
Yohan Benalouane ↑ 85'
- 34
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 55'
- 27
- 23
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 55'
- 13
-
48
Alexander Mighten ↑ 90'
- 43
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-07-19
Barnsley FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-07
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

