Blackburn Rovers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at .
- 5' Jack Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Armstrong made 397 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Albert Adomah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Darragh Lenihan is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Samba Sow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Sammy Ameobi gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Sam Gallagher by Joe Rothwell on 59 minute.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Stewart Downing is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Joao Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sammy Ameobi at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' GOAL! Adam Armstrong fires home to make it 1-0!
- 65' What a moment for Joe Lolley! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Yuri Ribeiro is replaced by Albert Adomah on 72 minute.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Samba Sow departs to be replaced by Tiago Silva.
- 83' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Danny Graham by Dominic Samuel on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Joe Rothwell 59'
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Lewis Holtby 83'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Dominic Samuel 83'
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 13
- 29
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↑ 83'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 59'
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joao Carvalho 62'
- 30
-
2
Yuri Ribeiro ↓ Albert Adomah 72'
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Tiago Silva 80'
Bench
- 49
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 62'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 72'
- 13
- 36
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 80'
- 40
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Reading FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-27
Stoke City FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-09-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-09-14
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Nottingham Forest FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

