Nottingham Forest FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Poor challenge from Romal Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Mads Juel Andersen is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 12.
- 15' Keinan Davis adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Brennan Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' What a moment for Ryan Yates! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' A moment of madness from James Garner on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Djed Spence, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' The crowd applauds Keinan Davis as he leaves the pitch. Max Lowe steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 74' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Brennan Johnson doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Lewis Grabban makes way for Xande Silva at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 81' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Matty Wolfe comes on to replace Romal Palmer.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Remy Vita comes on to replace Jasper Moon.
- Full Time. Nottingham Forest FC beats Barnsley FC
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Xande Silva 78'
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Max Lowe 69'
- 30
- 26
- 37
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Ateef Konate 81'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 18
-
15
Max Lowe ↑ 69'
-
19
Xande Silva ↑ 78'
-
12
Ateef Konate ↑ 81'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 2
-
15
Jasper Moon ↓ Remy Vita 87'
- 44
- 40
- 4
- 11
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Matty Wolfe 81'
Bench
- 1
-
26
Remy Vita ↑ 87'
- 23
- 46
- 32
-
43
Matty Wolfe ↑ 81'
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
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
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-01-15
Millwall FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-12-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
Barnsley FC Form
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
L
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-17
Barnsley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-12-11
Preston North End FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-04
Barnsley FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Barnsley FC
46%
Nottingham Forest FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

