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Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Wed 1 Jul 2020 · 17:00 UTC The City Ground HT 45+8' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The City Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee Andy Woolmer

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jul Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
28 Jun Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–1 W
20 Jun Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Millwall FC H 0–3 L
02 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 2–2 D
25 Feb Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jul Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
28 Jun Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–2 L
20 Jun Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–3 L
07 Mar Fulham FC H 1–1 D
29 Feb Millwall FC A 1–1 D
25 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bristol City FC
Dominic Ballard 3 G
Lorent Tolaj 2 G 1 A
Scott Twine 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at The City Ground as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Bristol City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The 35-year-old Nathan Baker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Ashley Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' Bristol City FC make a change. Niki Maenpaa trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Bentley on 28 minutes.
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sammy Ameobi made 323 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' England international Ben Watson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andreas Weimann on 45 minutes.
  • 46' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Joe Lolley is withdrawn and Nuno Joia gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' A goal from the Portugal international Tiago Silva! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-0!
  • 64' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Nahki Wells has done his job and it is now time for Famara Diedhiou to step up.
  • 69' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' Jamie Paterson is replacing Callum O'Dowda for the Bristol City FC side.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Williams argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 83' Andreas Weimann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
  • 84' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Tiago Silva has done his job and it is now time for Michael Dawson to step up.
  • 90' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Lewis Grabban has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Walker to step up.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC48% Draw29% Bristol City FC23%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol City FC
52%
Nottingham Forest FC or Bristol City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC29% Draw52% Bristol City FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 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
41% ✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.