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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Brentford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Ben Watson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 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 Kamohelo Mokotjo suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Canos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 45' Jamaica international Rico Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' GOAL! Ben Watson scores on 56. Assisted by Joe Worrall
- 61' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Another change for Brentford FC made on 63 minute. Bryan Mbeumo leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 65' The whistle greets Joao Carvalho as he departs to be replaced by Sammy Ameobi.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Nikolaos Karelis on, Mathias Jensen off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Albert Adomah comes on to replace Samba Sow.
- 83' 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.
- 88' 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.
- 90' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Lewis Grabban exits the field as Rafael Mir enters on 90.
- 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 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 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.