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Nottingham Forest FC vs Liverpool FC, FA Cup 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2021-22
Sun 20 Mar 2022 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 60' Joe Gomez

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Liverpool FCFA Cup .

Head-to-Head

3
1
5
Nottingham Forest FC 9 games · Avg 2.0 goals Liverpool FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
16 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–1 W
12 Mar Reading FC H 4–0 W
04 Mar Sheffield United FC A 1–1 D
26 Feb Bristol City FC H 2–0 W
22 Feb Preston North End FC A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
16 Mar Arsenal FC A 2–0 W
12 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–0 W
08 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
05 Mar West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
23 Feb Leeds United FC H 6–0 W

Key Stats

22% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lolley made 372 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' USA international Ethan Horvath has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Joe Worrall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 402 appearances.
  • 40' Ryan Yates has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Joe Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is replaced by Luis Diaz.
  • 65' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Henderson is hanging Naby Keita on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
  • 77' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Sam Surridge comes on to replace Keinan Davis.
  • 78' Diogo Jota adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Philip Zinckernagel has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Mighten to step up.
  • 79' Diogo Jota adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' Brennan Johnson, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Jack Colback exits the field as Xande Silva enters on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC32% Draw32% Liverpool FC36%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Liverpool FC
68%
Nottingham Forest FC or Liverpool FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC22% Draw54% Liverpool FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% 88%
-1 12% 19% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%

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