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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Ewood Park. 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 Darragh Lenihan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. John Buckley will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' What composure from James Garner! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 36' Max Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Darragh Lenihan is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Rothwell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. John Buckley has done his job and it is now time for Sam Gallagher to step up.
- 57' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Reda Khadra exits the field as Tyrhys Dolan enters on 57.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Brereton is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' James Garner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Sam Surridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keinan Davis on 69 minute.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Hedges is hanging Deyovaisio Zeefuik on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Sam Surridge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Magnificent from Brennan Johnson! That is 65 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 90 minute. Brennan Johnson leaves to be changed by Xande Silva.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nottingham Forest FC players.
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 |
| 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
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.

