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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' GOAL! Henrik Dalsgaard scores on 15. Assisted by Mathias Jensen
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Saman Ghoddoos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Anthony Knockaert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Lolley on 46 minute.
- 51' Vitaly Janelt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 56' Cyrus Christie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Tobias Figueiredo will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Brice Samba was booked on 64.
- 67' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Sergi Canos on, Tariqe Fosu off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 77' 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.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Knockaert.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Raya.
- 83' A stunning finish from Josh Dasilva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Bryan Mbeumo makes way for Saman Ghoddoos at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 88' The England Ivan Toney breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-3!
- 89' Brentford FC make a change. Ivan Toney trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Pressley on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Vitaly Janelt on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brentford FC take all three 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 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Molla Wague | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Kevin Schade | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 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.