Nottingham Forest FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Samba Sow is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' What a strike from Scott McKenna! The score is 1-0.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Lyle Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Tyler Walker on, Matt Godden off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum O'Hare makes it 1-1.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Leo Ostigard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 68' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Sammy Ameobi comes on to replace Luke Freeman.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' The whistle greets Anthony Knockaert as he departs to be replaced by Guerrero.
- 84' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Leo Ostigard was booked on 85.
- 90' Kyle McFadzean was booked on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ryan John Giles as he leaves the pitch. Julien Da Costa steps in for Coventry City FC.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↓ Guerrero 79'
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Sammy Ameobi 68'
- 33
- 30
- 5
- 26
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Ryan Yates 68'
Bench
- 16
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 68'
- 12
- 31
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 68'
-
19
Guerrero ↑ 79'
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden C ↓ Tyler Walker 56'
- 9
- 21
- 14
- 38
- 2
- 4
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 56'
- 8
- 13
- 27
- 6
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Jay Dasilva | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-10-28
Luton Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-10-30
Coventry City FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2020-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-10-24
Coventry City FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-10-20
Coventry City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-17
Brentford FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
Nottingham Forest FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.