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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Kenilworth Road Stadium as Luton Town FC face off against Nottingham Forest FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Carl Jenkinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Glen Rea has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' England international Pelly Ruddock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Joe Lolley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 42' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Ioannou. He receives a Red card.
- 44' A moment of madness from Nicolas Ioannou on 44 minutes earns him a Red card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Sammy Ameobi has done his job and it is now time for Carl Jenkinson to step up.
- 51' Sammy Ameobi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 55' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Pelly Ruddock gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' GOAL! Ryan Yates fires home to make it 1-1!
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Martin Cranie will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Glen Rea will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Elliot Lee is replaced by Kazenga Lualua.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Kiernan Dewsbury Hall by George Moncur on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 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.