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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' Anthony Knockaert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Filip Krovinovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Tobias Figueiredo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 375 games and scored 435 goals.
- 55' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Fouad Bachirou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samba Sow on 58 minute.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michal Helik.
- 60' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominik Frieser on 60 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Michael Sollbauer. He replaces Toby Sibbick on 64 minute.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Anthony Knockaert exits the field as Alexander Mighten enters on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Tobias Figueiredo as he departs to be replaced by Loic Mbe Soh.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.