Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' France international Brice Samba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Brownhill made 402 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi.
- 41' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Ryan Yates gets a Red card.
- 61' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Lewis Grabban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Sammy Ameobi is withdrawn and Albert Adomah gets his opportunity.
- 65' Kasey Palmer gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Bailey Wright and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Pedro Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 76' Rodri is replacing Andreas Weimann for the Bristol City FC side.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Joe Lolley off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Rodri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Poor challenge from Brice Samba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Lewis Grabban is replaced by Rafael Mir.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Bailey Wright C ↓ Kasey Palmer 65'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Rodri 76'
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 7
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 65'
- 33
- 18
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 65'
-
31
Rodri ↑ 76'
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Rafael Mir 88'
- 18
- 22
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Joao Carvalho 81'
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Albert Adomah 62'
- 30
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 49
- 20
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 81'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 62'
- 13
-
14
Rafael Mir ↑ 88'
- 36
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-11-23
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-02
Luton Town FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-10-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.