Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jul | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Goal! Andreas Weimann scores his 67 goal in 391 matches.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Goal! Nahki Wells scores his 77 goal in 382 matches.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' What a strike from Luke Freeman! The score is 1-2.
- 39' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 43' A moment of madness from Alfie Mawson on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Nuno Joia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 58 minute.
- 59' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Nuno Joia on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Rowe made 239 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Samba Sow is replacing Harry Arter for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 77 minute. Jamie Paterson leaves to be changed by Chris Brunt.
- 80' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Martin departs to be replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 7
- 8
-
31
Harry Arter ↓ Samba Sow 68'
- 2
- 15
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Nuno Joia 58'
- 30
- 44
- 6
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↓ Lyle Taylor 68'
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 12
- 20
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 68'
-
9
Nuno Joia ↑ 58'
-
21
Samba Sow ↑ 68'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↓ Chris Brunt 77'
- 2
- 30
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Famara Diedhiou 80'
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Antoine Semenyo 68'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 11
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 80'
- 3
- 12
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 68'
-
29
Chris Brunt ↑ 77'
- 43
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
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-09-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-07-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–4
Stoke City FC
L
2020-07-19
Barnsley FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-09-20
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bristol City FC
73%
Nottingham Forest FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.