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
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 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 17' Maxime Biamou puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
- 22' Against the run of play, Lewis Grabban has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Luke Freeman on, Sammy Ameobi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Rose makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum O'Hare.
- 54' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Anthony Knockaert gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Joe Worrall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Jack Colback gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Cafu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Krovinovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Glenn Murray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Tyler Blackett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Krovinovic at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Colback argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Amadou Bakayoko is withdrawn and Wesley Jobello gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.