Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
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 Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Kieffer Moore puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 18' Curtis Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Pack made 387 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Junior Hoilett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 33' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Joe Lolley is withdrawn and Lyle Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 40' Kieffer Moore doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Lewis Grabban makes way for Guerrero at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 77' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Tomlin is hanging Junior Hoilett on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 81 minute. Carl Jenkinson leaves to be changed by Alexander Mighten.
- 82' Soul Bamba is replacing Joe Bennett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 0-2 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Guerrero 74'
- 22
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Lyle Taylor 37'
- 8
- 3
- 15
- 11
- 30
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 27
- 12
- 20
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 37'
-
19
Guerrero ↑ 74'
- 40
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 81'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 4
-
3
Joe Bennett ↓ Soul Bamba 82'
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Lee Tomlin 77'
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Will Vaulks 74'
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 82'
- 13
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 77'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 74'
- 20
- 9
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
75%
Nottingham Forest FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.