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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Cardiff City Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Cafu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Marlon Pack. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Ryan Yates has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' 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 James Garner suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' James Garner makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Ciaron Brown was booked on 37.
- 42' Sammy Ameobi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 47' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Grabban argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Brice Samba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Harry Wilson.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Lewis Grabban trudges off to be replaced by Lyle Taylor on 72 minutes.
- 77' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 83 minute. Kieffer Moore leaves to be changed by Mark Harris.
- 84' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubin Colwill is hanging Will Vaulks on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Cafu will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Jack Colback gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Cafu and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.