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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Magnificent from Andreas Weimann! That is 67 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Nahki Wells doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Freeman makes it 1-2.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Jack Hunt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Mawson on 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 58' The crowd applauds Sammy Ameobi as he leaves the pitch. Nuno Joia steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Nuno Joia. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 59 minute.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 68 minute. Harry Arter leaves to be changed by Samba Sow.
- 73' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Antoine Semenyo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' The whistle greets Jamie Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Chris Brunt.
- 80' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Chris Martin has done his job and it is now time for Famara Diedhiou to step up.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Jack Colback has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Divock Origi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 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.