Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The City Ground will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Bentley made 344 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Bentley is hanging Niki Maenpaa on the field on 28 minute.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 43' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Nuno Joia gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Joe Lolley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Andreas Weimann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' Tiago Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 64' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Nahki Wells is replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 69' Tobias Figueiredo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Jamie Paterson comes on to replace Callum O'Dowda.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ashley Williams.
- 83' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Zak Vyner is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 88' Michael Dawson gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Tiago Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Lewis Grabban is replaced by Tyler Walker on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Tyler Walker 90'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Samba Sow 88'
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Nuno Joia 46'
- 11
- 3
- 19
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Michael Dawson 88'
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
34
Tyler Walker ↑ 90'
- 12
-
20
Michael Dawson ↑ 88'
- 10
- 13
-
9
Nuno Joia ↑ 46'
-
21
Samba Sow ↑ 88'
- 48
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Kasey Palmer 76'
- 6
- 7
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Jamie Paterson 76'
- 3
-
33
Niki Maenpaa ↓ Daniel Bentley 28'
- 40
- 29
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Famara Diedhiou 64'
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 76'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 64'
-
1
Daniel Bentley ↑ 28'
- 25
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 76'
- 31
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-06
Nottingham Forest FC
0–3
Millwall FC
L
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-25
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-06-28
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-03-07
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-02-29
Millwall FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.