Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
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 Kenilworth Road Stadium!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Kazenga LuaLua. He replaces Izzy Brown on 33 minute.
- 38' Martin Cranie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 382 matches.
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Magnificent from Sammy Ameobi! That is 13 goals in 333 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 59 minute. Harry Cornick leaves to be changed by Callum McManaman.
- 64' It’s high time Graeme Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Worrall on 69 minutes.
- 70' Luke Bolton has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Bree on 70 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Albert Adomah on, Sammy Ameobi off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Joe Lolley is withdrawn and Jack Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 87' Callum McManaman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Lewis Grabban makes way for Rafael Mir at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
-
26
James Bree ↓ Luke Bolton 70'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↓ Kazenga Lualua 33'
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 29
-
7
Callum McManaman ↑ 59'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 33'
- 28
- 11
- 12
-
22
Luke Bolton ↑ 70'
Coach
Graeme Jones
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Rafael Mir 90'
- 22
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Jack Robinson 83'
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Albert Adomah 71'
- 30
- 2
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 49
-
18
Jack Robinson ↑ 83'
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 71'
-
14
Rafael Mir ↑ 90'
- 36
- 40
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-11-02
Luton Town FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-10-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-27
Stoke City FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Luton Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.