Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | 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 ball is rolling at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brentford FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 15' Henrik Dalsgaard adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Saman Ghoddoos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Knockaert is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Aaron Pressley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Tobias Figueiredo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Brice Samba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The whistle greets Tariqe Fosu as he departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Germany international Vitaly Janelt has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Anthony Knockaert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' David Raya was booked on 82.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Josh Dasilva makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 86' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Bryan Mbeumo is withdrawn and Saman Ghoddoos gets his opportunity.
- 88' What a strike from Ivan Toney! The score is 0-3.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ivan Toney as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Pressley steps in for Brentford FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Vitaly Janelt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Anthony Knockaert 46'
- 3
-
31
Harry Arter ↓ Guerrero 46'
- 2
- 11
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 46'
- 12
-
19
Guerrero ↑ 46'
- 21
- 6
- 17
- 48
Coach
Chris Hughton
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
- 9
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Sergi Canos 67'
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Aaron Pressley 89'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 86'
- 27
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Josh Dasilva 67'
Bench
- 28
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 67'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 67'
- 18
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 86'
- 2
- 36
-
34
Aaron Pressley ↑ 89'
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 Lolley | 1 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2020-12-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2020-11-29
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-24
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Brentford FC
72%
Nottingham Forest FC or Brentford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.