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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to The City Ground that hosts another battle between Nottingham Forest FC and Fulham FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fulham FC backline.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' England international Josh Onomah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The travelling Fulham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Fulham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Josh Onomah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Joe Lolley makes way for Nuno Joia at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 49' The Ireland Harry Arter breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Adama Diakhaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Tiago Silva is replaced by Alfa Semedo.
- 69' 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.
- 70' The crowd applauds Neeskens Kebano as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Knockaert steps in for Fulham FC.
- 71' Stefan Johansen is replacing Harry Arter for the Fulham FC side.
- 76' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Yuri Ribeiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Alexander Mighten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Watson at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Maxime Le Marchand has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bobby Reid on 87 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Matty Cash. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Denis Odoi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Djed Spence | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 2 |
| Willian | 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.