Birmingham City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Brooks
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Matty Cash is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' A goal from the Portugal international Tiago Silva! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' France international Brice Samba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Tyler Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Scott Hogan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Ivan Sunjic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh McEachran on 61 minute.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Alfa Semedo on 70 minutes.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kristian Pedersen makes it 2-1.
- 76' Tyler Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiago Silva on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jacques Maghoma. He replaces Jude Bellingham on 79 minute.
- 84' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 84 minute. Scott Hogan leaves to be changed by Marc Roberts.
- 88' Ivan Sunjic is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 2-1 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
16
Josh McEachran ↓ Ivan Sunjic 61'
-
40
Scott Hogan ↓ Marc Roberts 84'
- 14
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 84'
- 2
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 79'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 61'
- 48
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Alfa Semedo 70'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Adama Diakhaby 61'
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Tyler Walker 76'
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 61'
-
34
Tyler Walker ↑ 76'
- 12
- 20
- 10
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 70'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-29
Birmingham City FC
4–5
Leeds United FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-01-28
Brentford FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2020-01-11
Reading FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Nottingham Forest FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
Birmingham City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.