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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Henrik Dalsgaard gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 382 games and scored 443 goals.
- 25' Brentford 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Cyrus Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 40' England international Ryan Yates has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Anthony Knockaert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Lolley at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 64' Brice Samba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The whistle greets Tariqe Fosu as he departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Anthony Knockaert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' David Raya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Josh Dasilva adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Saman Ghoddoos comes on to replace Bryan Mbeumo.
- 88' Ivan Toney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 89' Aaron Pressley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Toney on 89 minute.
- 90' Vitaly Janelt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 1-3 Brentford FC.
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 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 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.