Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Wilson
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at iPro Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brice Samba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 12' A stunning finish from Joe Lolley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Ryan Yates, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' 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 Lewis Grabban suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Nuno Joia is replaced by Sammy Ameobi.
- 60' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Samba Sow is replaced by Tiago Silva on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Forsyth made 400 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Martyn Waghorn on, Jason Knight off on 66 minutes.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby on 77 minutes.
- 80' Louie Sibley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Craig Forsyth is replaced by Max Lowe.
- 82' Louie Sibley makes way for Graeme Shinnie at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Max Bird is withdrawn and Morgan Whittaker gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Sammy Ameobi gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Lewis Grabban has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Mighten to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Max Lowe 81'
- 37
-
41
Max Bird ↓ Morgan Whittaker 89'
- 17
- 19
- 23
- 32
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Martyn Waghorn 66'
-
40
Louie Sibley ↓ Graeme Shinnie 82'
Bench
- 21
- 33
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 66'
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 66'
- 46
-
25
Max Lowe ↑ 81'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 82'
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 89'
- 51
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Adama Diakhaby 77'
- 11
- 3
- 30
-
9
Nuno Joia ↓ Sammy Ameobi 59'
- 2
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Tiago Silva 60'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 77'
- 12
- 20
- 10
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 59'
- 17
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 60'
-
48
Alexander Mighten ↑ 90'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-06-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2020-06-20
Millwall FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-06
Nottingham Forest FC
0–3
Millwall FC
L
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Derby County FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

