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 | 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
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' The ball is rolling at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Luton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Jack Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Kazenga LuaLua. He replaces Izzy Brown on 33 minute.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Magnificent from Lewis Grabban! That is 60 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Sonny Bradley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' What composure from Sammy Ameobi! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Callum McManaman comes on to replace Harry Cornick.
- 64' 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.
- 69' A moment of madness from Joe Worrall on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 70' James Bree makes way for Luke Bolton at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 71' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Sammy Ameobi has done his job and it is now time for Albert Adomah to step up.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Jack Robinson steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 87' The England Callum McManaman breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Mir is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Nottingham Forest FC beats Luton Town FC
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 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 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.