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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Brentford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 56' What composure from Ben Watson! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Bryan Mbeumo exits the field as Kamohelo Mokotjo enters on 63.
- 65' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Joao Carvalho is withdrawn and Sammy Ameobi gets his opportunity.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Mathias Jensen is withdrawn and Nikolaos Karelis gets his opportunity.
- 78' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Albert Adomah is hanging Samba Sow on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 88' Yuri Ribeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Mir is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 90 minute.
- Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Nottingham Forest FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 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.

