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 15 games · 18 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Han-Noah Massengo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Pearson departs to be replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 76' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Lewis Grabban off on 76 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Henri Lansbury is replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson on 80 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Danny Simpson is replaced by Jack Hunt.
- 84' Filip Krovinovic makes way for Cafu at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott McKenna on 85 minutes.
- 88' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Alexander Mighten is withdrawn and Luke Freeman gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Divock Origi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 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.