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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Cafu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Sanchez Aguayo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Yuri Ribeiro will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Neil Etheridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Adam Clayton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Gary Gardner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alen Halilovic at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The whistle greets Sammy Ameobi as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Knockaert.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Grabban.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Alexander Mighten has done his job and it is now time for Joe Lolley to step up.
- 73' Gary Gardner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 78' The 32-year-old Tobias Figueiredo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' 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.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 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.