Nottingham Forest FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham that hosts another battle between Nottingham Forest FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 21' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brennan Johnson on 25.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viktor Gyokeres made 336 appearances and scored 135 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Jake Bidwell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry 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.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Dominic Hyam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Philip Zinckernagel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Philip Zinckernagel is replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 62' GOAL! James Garner scores on 62.
- 66' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 66 minute. Todd Kane leaves to be changed by Ian Maatsen.
- 71' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Dominic Hyam is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Surridge. He replaces Keinan Davis on 78 minute.
- 83' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' Ryan Howley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Hamer on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jack Colback. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Nottingham Forest FC.
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 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.