Middlesbrough FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee David Webb
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Nottingham Forest FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Ryan Shotton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Yates gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' What an equalizer from Rudy Gestede!
- 44' What a moment for Lewis Wing! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Grabban suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Alfa Semedo is withdrawn and Adama Diakhaby gets his opportunity.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 66' England international Hayden Coulson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Sammy Ameobi has done his job and it is now time for Joao Carvalho to step up.
- 74' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Shotton on 75.
- 78' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates is replaced by John Bostock.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for George Saville. He replaces Lewis Wing on 81 minute.
- 86' Lewis Grabban is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Tavernier departs to be replaced by Djed Spence.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Carvalho.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 2-2 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 14
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ George Saville 81'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Djed Spence 87'
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 20
-
22
George Saville ↑ 81'
- 25
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 87'
- 35
- 1
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ John Bostock 78'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joao Carvalho 69'
- 30
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ Adama Diakhaby 56'
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 56'
- 49
- 34
- 20
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 69'
-
13
John Bostock ↑ 78'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-25
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-02-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-11
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-02-08
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Nottingham Forest FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Middlesbrough FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.