Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jul | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Nottingham Forest FC get this one started.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Grabban made 372 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' A quiet spell here at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' A moment of madness from Samba Sow on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 24' Romoney Crichlow-Noble has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Richard Stearman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 43 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Carel Eiting.
- 48' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Brice Samba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' GOAL! Fraizer Campbell scores on 54.
- 57' Alexander Mighten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samba Sow at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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.
- 66' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Lyle Taylor exits the field as Lewis Grabban enters on 66.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Stearman on 72 minutes.
- 76' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Luke Freeman is withdrawn and Joe Lolley gets his opportunity.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McKenna on 81.
- 81' Fraizer Campbell makes way for Jaden Brown at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Scott McKenna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 7
- 1
-
6
Jonathan Hogg C ↓ Carel Eiting 43'
- 10
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 66'
- 12
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Jaden Brown 81'
- 3
- 2
- 27
Bench
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 66'
-
14
Carel Eiting ↑ 43'
- 44
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 81'
- 17
- 34
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 8
- 31
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Joe Lolley 76'
- 11
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Lewis Grabban 66'
- 30
- 26
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Alexander Mighten 57'
- 6
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 66'
- 22
- 27
- 12
- 20
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 76'
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 57'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Steve Mounie | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Aaron Rowe | 1 |
| Lee Nicholls | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-09-19
Brentford FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-22
Millwall FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-07-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-07-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-09-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-07-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–4
Stoke City FC
L
2020-07-19
Barnsley FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
52%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.