Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Jamaica international Elliott Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Harry Chapman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Joe Lolley makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 25' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 375 matches.
- 27' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Jack Robinson comes on to replace Chema.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' The England Stewart Downing breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-1!
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 45' Samba Sow catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 375 matches.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Harry Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Travis on 65 minute.
- 67' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Samba Sow has done his job and it is now time for Alfa Semedo to step up.
- 71' What a strike from Joe Worrall! The score is 4-1.
- 72' The whistle greets Elliott Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Danny Graham.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Albert Adomah on 87 minutes.
- 90' Amari'i Bell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 3-2 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Albert Adomah 87'
- 11
- 3
- 19
- 30
-
36
Chema ↓ Jack Robinson 27'
- 28
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Alfa Semedo 67'
Bench
- 16
-
18
Jack Robinson ↑ 27'
- 12
- 20
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 87'
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 67'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harry Chapman 65'
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 7
- 8
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 65'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 65'
- 4
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 65'
- 13
- 3
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 72'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-12-26
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-12-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Bristol City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.