Blackburn Rovers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Nottingham Forest FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' James Garner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Jack Colback picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 45' Joe Worrall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Darragh Lenihan argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 54' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Buckley is withdrawn and Sam Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 57' The crowd applauds Reda Khadra as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Brereton.
- 64' 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 Max Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' James Garner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Sam Surridge on, Keinan Davis off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The 28-year-old Scott Wharton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Ben Brereton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Deyovaisio Zeefuik exits the field as Ryan Hedges enters on 83.
- 87' Sam Surridge is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The Wales Brennan Johnson breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-2!
- 90' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Xande Silva comes on to replace Brennan Johnson.
- With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
- 16
- 42
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Sam Gallagher 54'
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 57'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 54'
- 4
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 83'
- 5
- 2
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 57'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 69'
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 37
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Xande Silva 90'
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 69'
- 18
- 14
-
19
Xande Silva ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-02-05
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Luton Town FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-01-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-01-19
Hull City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-01-15
Millwall FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

