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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' 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.
- 10' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Henrik Dalsgaard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Joe Worrall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Cafu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Joe Lolley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Anthony Knockaert is replacing Joe Lolley for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 51' The 31-year-old Emiliano Hansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Tobias Figueiredo gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Brice Samba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 72' Montserrat international Lyle Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' 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 Ivan Toney suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Knockaert.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. David Raya will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Against the run of play, Josh Dasilva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Saman Ghoddoos to step up.
- 88' Magnificent from Ivan Toney! That is 118 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Ivan Toney exits the field as Aaron Pressley enters on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitaly Janelt on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 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.