Nottingham Forest FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee David Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The City Ground!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cyrus Christie, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Lukas Jutkiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 36' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Clayton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Gardner is hanging Alen Halilovic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Figueiredo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 61 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Grabban argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Lolley on, Alexander Mighten off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The 28-year-old Ryan Yates has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' 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 Ivan Sunjic suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Maxime Colin was booked on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Yates on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 5
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Lyle Taylor 61'
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↓ Joe Lolley 68'
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 61'
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 68'
- 31
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 61'
- 19
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 5
- 8
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 90'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Gary Gardner 46'
- 17
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 6
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 90'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 46'
- 3
- 19
- 1
- 18
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Millwall FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-12-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-05
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-16
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-12-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2020-12-09
Reading FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-12-05
Bristol City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Birmingham City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.