Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
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. Cardiff City FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon Pack argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Ryan Yates has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The 24-year-old Alexander Mighten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 29' What a moment for James Garner! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 52' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Lewis Grabban picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Harry Wilson makes way for Josh Murphy at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lyle Taylor is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Kieffer Moore makes way for Mark Harris at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 84' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Will Vaulks departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 87' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jack Colback. He replaces Cafu on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 0-1 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Sheyi Ojo 71'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Josh Murphy 71'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Mark Harris 83'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Jonny Williams 71'
- 30
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Rubin Colwill 84'
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 83'
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 71'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 71'
- 12
- 33
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 71'
- 19
-
40
Rubin Colwill ↑ 84'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Lyle Taylor 72'
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 30
-
18
Cafu ↓ Jack Colback 87'
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 17
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 12
-
8
Jack Colback ↑ 87'
- 15
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 72'
- 27
- 5
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2021-03-06
Watford FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Cardiff City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.