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Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 8 Feb 2020 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Adam Crysell
  • Referee John Brooks

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Leeds United FC H 2–0 W
01 Feb Birmingham City FC A 1–2 L
28 Jan Brentford FC A 1–0 W
22 Jan Reading FC H 1–1 D
19 Jan Luton Town FC H 3–1 W
11 Jan Reading FC A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 0–2 L
01 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L
28 Jan Millwall FC H 3–2 W
18 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–1 L
11 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–2 L
01 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Leeds United FC get us underway at .
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The 32-year-old Helder Costa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Sammy Ameobi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Leeds United AFC. Stuart Dallas will be fuming at that decision.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 44' Samba Sow is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 49' Tiago Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
  • 54' 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 Ben White suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Ezgjan Alioski is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Leeds United AFC! Tyler Roberts comes on to replace Pablo Hernandez.
  • 64' 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.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Sammy Ameobi as he leaves the pitch. Adama Diakhaby steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 70' Jamie Shackleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezgjan Alioski on 70 minute.
  • 71' Jean-Kevin Augustin gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Patrick Bamford and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben White.
  • 77' 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.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Ryan Yates on, Tiago Silva off on 80 minutes.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Samba Sow is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adama Diakhaby.
  • 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Walker is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Nottingham Forest FC to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC56% Draw26% Leeds United FC18%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leeds United FC
44%
Nottingham Forest FC or Leeds United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC37% Draw48% Leeds United FC15%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.