Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | 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' We are underway at Ashton Gate. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' 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 Alexander Mighten suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Against the run of play, Alex Scott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Bristol City FC have won 450 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Dasilva made 401 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Alex Scott is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Chris Martin is replaced by Han-Noah Massengo on 66 minute.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Kasey Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Scott on 77 minute.
- 81' Lyle Taylor is replacing Lewis Grabban for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 83' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Callum O'Dowda 83'
- 1
- 5
- 19
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Kasey Palmer 77'
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 83'
- 16
- 15
- 2
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 77'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Lyle Taylor 81'
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 77'
- 8
- 10
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 81'
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 66'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-10-02
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2021-09-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-09-25
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-09-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-10-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2021-10-02
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-09-29
Barnsley FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-09-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2021-09-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.