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 | 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
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' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Yuri Ribeiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Mads Juel Andersen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Cyrus Christie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 30' Poland international Michal Helik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Luke Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Michael Sollbauer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Knockaert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 62' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Herbie Kane on, Matty James off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 72 minute. Guerrero leaves to be changed by Luke Freeman.
- 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Conor Chaplin for the Barnsley FC side.
- 82' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Alex Mowatt has done his job and it is now time for Clarke Oduor to step up.
- 85' The Hungary Callum Styles breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-0!
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' What a moment for Cauley Woodrow! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Callum Brittain leaves to be changed by Jordan Williams.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Barnsley FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 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.