Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 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' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Toney makes it 1-0.
- 17' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Vitaly Janelt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' 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 Emiliano Hansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Glenn Murray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Yuri Ribeiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' What an equalizer from Filip Krovinovic!
- 66' Yuri Ribeiro gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Gaetan Bong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Cafu will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Brentford FC ring the changes. Vitaly Janelt has done his job and it is now time for Saman Ghoddoos to step up.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Tariqe Fosu. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 77 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Sammy Ameobi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Lewis Grabban exits the field as Glenn Murray enters on 81.
- 86' Emiliano Hansen gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Mathias Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tobias Figueiredo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 86'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 77'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 70'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 86'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 77'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 70'
- 30
- 31
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Gaetan Bong ↓ Yuri Ribeiro 66'
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Glenn Murray 81'
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 27
- 26
- 37
- 17
Bench
- 28
-
25
Glenn Murray ↑ 81'
- 22
- 12
- 8
- 15
- 33
-
5
Yuri Ribeiro ↑ 66'
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-03-20
Brentford FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2021-03-06
Watford FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
56%
Brentford FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.