Nottingham Forest FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Joe Lolley suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The 29-year-old Scott McKenna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cyrus Christie on 18 minutes.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' What a strike from Martyn Waghorn! The score is 0-1.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Anthony Knockaert comes on to replace Lewis Grabban.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Colin Kazim-Richards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Lyle Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Byrne departs to be replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 86' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Colin Kazim-Richards comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 90' Poor challenge from Harry Arter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 23
- 3
- 31
- 2
- 11
- 33
- 30
- 26
- 44
Bench
- 16
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 46'
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 33
- 2
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Louie Sibley 86'
- 9
- 1
-
12
Nathan Byrne ↓ Duane Holmes 77'
- 4
- 7
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 8
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 77'
- 6
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 86'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 86'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-10-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2020-10-03
Norwich City FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Luton Town FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
59%
Nottingham Forest FC or Derby County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.