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 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahki Wells suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andreas Weimann on 12.
- 17' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' The Bermuda Nahki Wells breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-2!
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brice Samba, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Luke Freeman gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 39' A moment of madness from Jack Hunt on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfie Mawson on 43 minutes.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Antoine Semenyo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 58' Sammy Ameobi makes way for Nuno Joia at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 59' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Sammy Ameobi departs to be replaced by Nuno Joia.
- 64' Zak Vyner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 68' Samba Sow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Arter on 68 minute.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Jamie Paterson exits the field as Chris Brunt enters on 77.
- 80' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Chris Martin exits the field as Famara Diedhiou enters on 80.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 1-2 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 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.