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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The 33-year-old Dominik Frieser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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, Alex Mowatt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Matty James makes way for Herbie Kane at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Guerrero is replaced by Luke Freeman.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 82 minute. Alex Mowatt leaves to be changed by Clarke Oduor.
- 85' Callum Styles doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Brice Samba is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' What composure from Cauley Woodrow! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' Callum Brittain makes way for Jordan Williams at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 2-0 Nottingham Forest FC.
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 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 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.