Nottingham Forest FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nottingham Forest FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 25' Joe Worrall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Gaetan Bong will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' 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 Herbie Kane suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Herbie Kane will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Fouad Bachirou is replacing Samba Sow for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 60' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Michal Helik gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Victor Adeboyejo gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Dominik Frieser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Toby Sibbick makes way for Michael Sollbauer at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Gaetan Bong, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Alexander Mighten gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Anthony Knockaert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Loic Mbe Soh. He replaces Tobias Figueiredo on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 27
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Fouad Bachirou 58'
Bench
- 24
- 16
- 12
- 23
- 15
- 33
-
14
Fouad Bachirou ↑ 58'
-
6
Loic Mbe Soh ↑ 90'
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 27
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Jordan Williams 87'
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 60'
- 28
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 60'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 87'
- 44
- 25
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 60'
- 19
- 22
-
26
Michael Sollbauer ↑ 64'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2021-01-16
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or Barnsley FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.