Barnsley FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Matthew Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Peter Gibbons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cyrus Christie suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Knockaert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The crowd applauds Matty James as he leaves the pitch. Herbie Kane steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 67' Nottingham Forest FC have won 435 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Guerrero is withdrawn and Luke Freeman gets his opportunity.
- 77' Lyle Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 81' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Clarke Oduor comes on to replace Alex Mowatt.
- 85' A stunning finish from Callum Styles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Brice Samba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Cauley Woodrow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' The crowd applauds Callum Brittain as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Williams steps in for Barnsley FC.
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 62'
- 1
- 9
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Clarke Oduor 82'
- 4
- 11
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Luke Thomas 62'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 81'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 90'
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 62'
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 62'
- 19
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 82'
- 21
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 2
- 33
- 30
-
19
Guerrero ↓ Luke Freeman 72'
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 12
- 31
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 72'
- 11
- 18
- 44
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
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
2020-11-21
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
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
45%
Barnsley FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.3%
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.