Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brentford FC get us underway at Griffin Park.
- 5' Brentford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Ben Watson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Against the run of play, Joe Lolley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 23' Brice Samba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Mathias Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ollie Watkins, as he is very good at scoring at Griffin Park with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- 74' Emiliano Hansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 74 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Yates. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 74'
- 4
- 35
- 32
- 21
- 16
Coach
Thomas Frank
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Ryan Yates 90'
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Adama Diakhaby 76'
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Albert Adomah 90'
- 30
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 76'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 90'
- 12
- 20
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Brentford FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

