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 46 games · 69 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 FC — Tiago 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 FC — Martyn 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
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 |
| Yohan Benalouane | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 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.

