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 10 games · 6 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
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
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
10%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at iPro Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Kamil Jozwiak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Glenn Murray has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' A goal from the England international James Garner! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 38' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — David Marshall exits the field as Kelle Roos enters on 42.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Nathan Byrne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Lee Gregory is ready to make an impact after coming on for Graeme Shinnie at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Lyle Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Glenn Murray on 70 minute.
- 75' Derby County FC make a change. Martyn Waghorn trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Roberts on 75 minutes.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 393 games and scored 459 goals.
- 82' Andre Wisdom is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 82' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Luke Freeman exits the field as Tyler Blackett enters on 82.
- 84' Colin Kazim-Richards has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Yohan Benalouane | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 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.