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Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 4 Jul 2020 · 11:30 UTC iPro Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+9'

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FCChampionship at iPro Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Drysdale
  • Referee Nicholas Barnard
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee James Wilson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Nottingham Forest FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 12' Joe Lolley adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
  • 27' Duane Holmes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 32' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tobias Figueiredo made 372 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 59' Sammy Ameobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Joia on 59 minute.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FCTiago Silva on, Samba Sow off on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Adama Diakhaby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Derby County FCMartyn Waghorn on, Jason Knight off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 76' It’s high time Sabri Lamouchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 77' Adama Diakhaby is replacing Joe Lolley for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
  • 80' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Craig Forsyth is withdrawn and Max Lowe gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Louie Sibley is replaced by Graeme Shinnie.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 89' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Max Bird by Morgan Whittaker on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Sammy Ameobi gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Lewis Grabban makes way for Alexander Mighten at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC38% Draw31% Nottingham Forest FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC25% Draw52% Nottingham Forest FC23%
Actual: 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.