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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 3' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 0-1.
- 8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 382 games and scored 443 goals.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Joe Lolley exits the field as Lyle Taylor enters on 37.
- 40' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 0-2.
- 45' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Brice Samba, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The 36-year-old Joe Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The whistle greets Lewis Grabban as he departs to be replaced by Guerrero.
- 77' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Junior Hoilett departs to be replaced by Lee Tomlin.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Carl Jenkinson is replaced by Alexander Mighten on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Bennett is replaced by Soul Bamba on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.