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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Temperatures are rising at The MKM Stadium as Hull City AFC face off against Nottingham Forest FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jonathan Panzo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 10' James Garner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' France international Brice Samba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' George Honeyman, a England , has 60 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Regan Slater has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' 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 Alfie Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Ryan Longman has done his job and it is now time for Lewie Coyle to step up.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC have won 437 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Tobias Figueiredo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Brennan Johnson on, Jonathan Panzo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The crowd applauds Richard Smallwood as he leaves the pitch. Tom Eaves steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 82' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 377 games and scored 437 goals.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brennan Johnson on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.

