Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The MKM Stadium!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh made 10 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Philip Zinckernagel suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cafu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryan Longman as he leaves the pitch. Lewie Coyle steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shota Arveladze will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Tobias Figueiredo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Jonathan Panzo makes way for Brennan Johnson at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 70' Tobias Figueiredo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Richard Smallwood exits the field as Tom Eaves enters on 77.
- 82' Joe Worrall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 87' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
-
6
Richard Smallwood ↓ Tom Eaves 77'
- 27
- 5
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 20
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Lewie Coyle 46'
Bench
-
23
Tom Huddlestone ↑ 77'
- 44
- 21
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 77'
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↑ 46'
- 8
- 32
Coach
Shota Arveladze
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 30
- 18
- 4
-
14
Richie Laryea ↓ Djed Spence 77'
- 24
-
19
Xande Silva ↓ Sam Surridge 65'
- 37
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
2
Djed Spence ↑ 77'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 65'
- 26
- 6
- 21
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-05-07
Hull City AFC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-05-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-04-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-04-23
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Hull City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

