Coventry City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Viktor Gyokeres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 15' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Maxime Biamou adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Magnificent from Lewis Grabban! That is 60 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sammy Ameobi as he leaves the pitch. Luke Freeman steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Pask is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 53' Goal! Michael Rose scores his 10 goal in 1 matches.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum O'Hare on 53 minutes.
- 54' Poor challenge from Anthony Knockaert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Glenn Murray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The crowd applauds Cafu as he leaves the pitch. Jack Colback steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Krovinovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Glenn Murray comes on to replace Lewis Grabban.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Tyler Blackett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Krovinovic on 84 minute.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jack Colback. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Amadou Bakayoko as he departs to be replaced by Wesley Jobello.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Nottingham Forest FC take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 9
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Michael Rose 46'
- 38
- 2
-
16
Josh Pask ↓ Julien Da Costa 46'
Bench
- 8
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 71'
- 26
- 28
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 46'
- 10
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 46'
- 41
- 31
Coach
Mark Robins
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Glenn Murray 76'
- 3
- 2
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Luke Freeman 46'
- 30
-
18
Cafu ↓ Jack Colback 71'
- 27
- 4
- 37
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 84'
- 16
-
25
Glenn Murray ↑ 76'
- 12
- 23
-
8
Jack Colback ↑ 71'
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 46'
- 33
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-09
Norwich City FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-02
Millwall FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-01-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2021-01-23
Swansea City AFC
5–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-16
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Nottingham Forest FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Coventry City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.