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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Kieffer Moore makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Figueiredo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Lyle Taylor comes on to replace Joe Lolley.
- 40' A goal from the Wales international Kieffer Moore! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
- 45' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Curtis Nelson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Joe Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' 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.
- 74' Guerrero is replacing Lewis Grabban for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 77' Lee Tomlin is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 81' Carl Jenkinson makes way for Alexander Mighten at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Joe Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Soul Bamba steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 87' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Nottingham Forest FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
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.