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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Tobias Figueiredo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Conor Chaplin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 20' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaetan Bong on 35.
- 40' 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 Carlton Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Michal Helik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Herbie Kane gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The whistle greets Samba Sow as he departs to be replaced by Fouad Bachirou.
- 60' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Dominik Frieser is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 64' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 64 minute. Toby Sibbick leaves to be changed by Michael Sollbauer.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Herbie Kane, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Michael Sollbauer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 87' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Anthony Knockaert has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Mighten to step up.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loic Mbe Soh is hanging Tobias Figueiredo on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 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.