Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nottingham Forest FC have kicked off against AFC Bournemouth. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Steve Cook is replaced by Lloyd Kelly.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lloyd Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Cafu gets a Yellow card.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Freeman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 21' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Adam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Luke Freeman will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Filip Krovinovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The 31-year-old Ben Pearson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' David Brooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Wilshere at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ben Pearson as he leaves the pitch. Philip Billing steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 0-0 AFC Bournemouth. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 25
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 30
- 18
- 27
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 16
- 7
- 12
- 23
- 8
- 33
- 5
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
3
Steve Cook C ↓ Lloyd Kelly 5'
- 19
-
12
Shane Long ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ David Brooks 66'
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
Bench
-
5
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 5'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 81'
- 16
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 66'
- 23
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 81'
- 33
- 26
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-02-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-01-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2021-01-23
Swansea City AFC
5–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + AFC Bournemouth or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
66%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.