Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Matt Donohue
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Derby County FC and Nottingham Forest FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Blackett, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' James Garner makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 38' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. David Marshall is replaced by Kelle Roos.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Cyrus Christie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Graeme Shinnie is withdrawn and Lee Gregory gets his opportunity.
- 69' The 36-year-old Lyle Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 70 minute. Glenn Murray leaves to be changed by Lyle Taylor.
- 75' Patrick Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martyn Waghorn at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andre Wisdom.
- 82' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Tyler Blackett on, Luke Freeman off on 82 minutes.
- 84' GOAL! Colin Kazim-Richards scores on 84.
- 89' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 9
-
1
David Marshall C ↓ Kelle Roos 42'
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Louie Sibley 64'
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Sibley 64'
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 34
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 64'
-
21
Kelle Roos ↑ 42'
- 3
- 6
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↑ 75'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 64'
- 37
- 40
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
25
Glenn Murray ↓ Lyle Taylor 70'
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Tyler Blackett 82'
- 30
- 18
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 37
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 82'
- 16
- 12
- 23
- 8
- 11
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 70'
- 21
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Yohan Benalouane | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Derby County FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-19
Watford FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-02-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Derby County FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
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 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.