Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Joshua Smith
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Kenilworth Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Luton Town FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Martin Cranie, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' GOAL! Glen Rea scores on 22.
- 27' Nicolas Ioannou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Jordan Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' That is a Red card for Nottingham Forest FC. Nicolas Ioannou will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' A moment of madness from Nicolas Ioannou on 44 minutes earns him a Red card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Sammy Ameobi is withdrawn and Carl Jenkinson gets his opportunity.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rhys Norrington-Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 55' Pelly Ruddock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Yates makes it 1-1.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Cranie is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Glen Rea picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The crowd applauds Elliot Lee as he leaves the pitch. Kazenga Lualua steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 82' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Simon Sluga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has done his job and it is now time for George Moncur to step up.
- 89' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↓ Jordan Clark 77'
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 77'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 84'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 77'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 77'
- 1
- 9
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Carl Jenkinson 46'
- 33
- 30
- 26
- 44
Bench
-
16
Carl Jenkinson ↑ 46'
- 12
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-10-28
Luton Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
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
Luton Town FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Luton Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.