Nottingham Forest FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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' In just a few seconds City Ground, Nottingham will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Coventry City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brennan Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 20 goals in the last 15 games.
- 21' Joe Worrall is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 25' Brennan Johnson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Jack Colback needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Coventry City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 56' Philip Zinckernagel was booked on 56.
- 58' Joe Lolley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philip Zinckernagel at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' A stunning finish from James Garner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Ian Maatsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Todd Kane at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominic Hyam.
- 78' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Keinan Davis by Sam Surridge on 78 minute.
- 83' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Gustavo Hamer by Ryan Howley on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jack Colback. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 78'
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Lewis Grabban 78'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 78'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 58'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 78'
- 18
- 14
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 10
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Ian Maatsen 66'
- 15
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Fabio Tavares 66'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Ryan Howley 85'
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 66'
- 26
- 41
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↑ 66'
-
36
Ryan Howley ↑ 85'
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
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-02
Blackpool FC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-03-20
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2022-03-16
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-03-12
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-03-16
Coventry City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-03-08
Coventry City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Nottingham Forest FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Coventry City FC
44%
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
12.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.