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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ashton Gate. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Jay Dasilva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Alex Scott adds to his 1 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Denmark international Philip Zinckernagel has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Worrall made 406 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Lyle Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 66' The whistle greets Chris Martin as he departs to be replaced by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 71' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Lewis Grabban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Alex Scott by Kasey Palmer on 77 minute.
- 81' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Lewis Grabban exits the field as Lyle Taylor enters on 81.
- 83' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum O'Dowda is hanging Nahki Wells on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nottingham Forest FC players.
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 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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.