Nottingham Forest FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at The City Ground.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Martyn Waghorn, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' George Evans gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Matt Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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 George Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Jayden Bogle was booked on 28.
- 31' Poor challenge from Ben Watson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Duane Holmes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Worrall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' 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.
- 56' Lewis Grabban adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Krystian Bielik was booked on 60.
- 65' Ryan Yates is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 69' Lewis Grabban was booked on 69.
- 70' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 72' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 72 minute. Sammy Ameobi leaves to be changed by Joao Carvalho.
- 73' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Paterson steps in for Derby County FC.
- 78' The 29-year-old Yuri Ribeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Graeme Shinnie is replaced by Martyn Waghorn on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Albert Adomah.
- 90' Albert Adomah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brennan Johnson is hanging Tiago Silva on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Albert Adomah 85'
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joao Carvalho 72'
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Brennan Johnson 90'
- 4
Bench
- 49
- 18
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 72'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 85'
- 14
- 36
-
40
Brennan Johnson ↑ 90'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ George Evans 15'
- 21
- 33
- 37
- 10
- 19
- 14
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ Jamie Paterson 73'
- 5
- 25
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Martyn Waghorn 84'
Bench
-
7
Jamie Paterson ↑ 73'
- 12
- 8
- 2
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 84'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 15'
- 11
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Yohan Benalouane | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-02
Luton Town FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-10-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-10-26
Hull City AFC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
48%
Nottingham Forest FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

