Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Elliot Swallow
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Mark Russell
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Matty Cash has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 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 Samba Sow suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergi Canos on 35.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 50' Ben Watson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 55' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Ben Watson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 63' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo on 63 minute.
- 65' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 65 minute. Joao Carvalho leaves to be changed by Sammy Ameobi.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Nikolaos Karelis. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 76 minute.
- 78' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 78 minute. Samba Sow leaves to be changed by Albert Adomah.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Lewis Grabban by Rafael Mir on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Rafael Mir 90'
- 8
- 23
- 11
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Sammy Ameobi 65'
- 30
- 36
- 2
- 28
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Albert Adomah 78'
Bench
- 49
- 18
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 78'
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 65'
- 13
-
14
Rafael Mir ↑ 90'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 7
- 11
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Said Benrahma 63'
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Kamohelo Mokotjo 63'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 5
-
10
Said Benrahma ↑ 63'
- 28
- 20
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 63'
-
9
Nikolaos Karelis ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-10-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-27
Stoke City FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-09-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-09-14
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Brentford FC
52%
Nottingham Forest FC or Brentford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

