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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
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
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 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Divock Origi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 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.

