Nottingham Forest FC vs Fulham FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Fulham FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nottingham Forest FC have kicked off against Fulham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 29-year-old Marek Rodak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Maxime Le Marchand has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 20' Jamaica international Bobby Reid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Lewis Grabban, a Jamaica , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Josh Onomah will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Nuno Joia.
- 49' The Ireland Harry Arter breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Sammy Ameobi by Adama Diakhaby on 57 minute.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Alfa Semedo gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Tiago Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Fulham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Knockaert. He replaces Neeskens Kebano on 70 minute.
- 71' Fulham FC ring the changes. Harry Arter has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Johansen to step up.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Poor challenge from Yuri Ribeiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Ben Watson is withdrawn and Alexander Mighten gets his opportunity.
- 87' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Maxime Le Marchand on, Bobby Reid off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Cash.
- 90' Fulham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Nottingham Forest FC will have plenty to reflect on. Fulham FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Nuno Joia 46'
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Adama Diakhaby 57'
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Alfa Semedo 64'
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Ryan Yates 46'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 57'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 46'
- 12
- 20
- 10
-
9
Nuno Joia ↑ 46'
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 64'
-
48
Alexander Mighten ↑ 85'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Maxime Le Marchand 87'
-
18
Harry Arter ↓ Stefan Johansen 71'
- 13
- 4
- 7
- 23
- 3
- 19
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
24
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 70'
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 6
-
8
Stefan Johansen ↑ 71'
- 43
-
20
Maxime Le Marchand ↑ 87'
- 58
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 3 |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Djed Spence | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-07-07
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-06
Nottingham Forest FC
0–3
Millwall FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Fulham FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Fulham FC
63%
Nottingham Forest FC or Fulham FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.