Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Montserrat international Lyle Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nahki Wells is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The 39-year-old Danny Simpson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' 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 Luke Freeman suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Zak Vyner, a England , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henri Lansbury, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Anthony Knockaert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Sam Pearson as he departs to be replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 76' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Grabban is withdrawn and Lyle Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 80' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Henri Lansbury is withdrawn and Tyreeq Bakinson gets his opportunity.
- 82' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Danny Simpson is replaced by Jack Hunt on 82 minute.
- 84' Cafu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Krovinovic at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Scott McKenna is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Luke Freeman comes on to replace Alexander Mighten.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
29
Danny Simpson ↓ Jack Hunt 82'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 72'
- 1
- 17
- 25
- 45
- 26
- 42
-
28
Sam Pearson ↓ Famara Diedhiou 72'
Bench
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 72'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 82'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 80'
- 19
- 43
- 4
- 36
-
37
Tommy Conway ↑ 72'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 28
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Lyle Taylor 76'
- 22
- 2
- 30
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Cafu 84'
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 25
- 12
- 8
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 88'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 76'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 84'
- 5
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-04-10
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2021-04-02
Bristol City FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2021-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-04-10
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-05
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Bristol City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.