Middlesbrough FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sammy Ameobi made 318 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Sam Morsy gets a Yellow card.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Morsy is replaced by Djed Spence.
- 39' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Sammy Ameobi has done his job and it is now time for Joe Lolley to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Luke Freeman by Cafu on 64 minute.
- 69' Scott McKenna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Britt Assombalonga trudges off to be replaced by Chuba Akpom on 70 minutes.
- 75' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Guerrero off on 78 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Marvin Johnson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Gaetan Bong. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 7
- 15
- 27
- 2
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Djed Spence 34'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↓ Marvin Johnson 78'
Bench
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 78'
- 8
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 34'
- 12
- 19
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 70'
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 22
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Cafu 64'
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joe Lolley 46'
- 30
-
19
Guerrero ↓ Lyle Taylor 78'
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 46'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 78'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 64'
- 21
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
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
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.