Nottingham Forest FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at City Ground, Nottingham. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Sean McLoughlin gets a Yellow card.
- 22' England international Jordi Osei-Tutu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Nathan Baxter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Callum Elder has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Longman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Alexander Mighten on, Jordi Osei-Tutu off on 40 minutes.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Keane Lewis-Potter gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' Brice Samba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Smallwood on 52 minutes.
- 55' Lewis Grabban adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Alexander Mighten has done his job and it is now time for Joao Carvalho to step up.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ryan Longman as he leaves the pitch. Callum Elder steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Smallwood made 382 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brennan Johnson on 72.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Worrall.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Philip Zinckernagel departs to be replaced by Tobias Figueiredo.
- 81' Hull City AFC make a change. Josh Magennis trudges off to be replaced by Tom Eaves on 81 minutes.
- 83' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 2-1 the final result. Hull City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 24
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
3
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 79'
- 10
- 33
- 18
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 40'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 81'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Tyler Smith 64'
- 6
- 8
- 17
- 11
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Callum Elder 64'
- 24
Bench
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 64'
- 23
- 1
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 81'
- 14
- 19
-
3
Callum Elder ↑ 64'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-12-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2021-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-23
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2021-11-20
Reading FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Hull City AFC
47%
Nottingham Forest FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.