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
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Brice Samba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 20' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' GOAL! Glen Rea fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' England international Jordan Clark has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 42' 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.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nicolas Ioannou.
- 44' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Red card on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Carl Jenkinson.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Pelly Ruddock gets a Yellow card.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Pearson made 386 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' A goal from the England international Ryan Yates! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
- 69' Sonny Bradley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Cranie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Glen Rea is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 77 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Kazenga Lualua.
- 82' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
- 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 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.