Nottingham Forest FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The City Ground!
- 5' Pelly Ruddock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 386 games and scored 475 goals.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' James Bree has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Kal Naismith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Ryan Tunnicliffe puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 68' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Sammy Ameobi.
- 73' Matthew Pearson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Alexander Mighten is replacing Anthony Knockaert for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 80' James Collins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Adebayo on 80 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Harry Cornick as he leaves the pitch. James Bree steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Luton Town FC players.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 25
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Sammy Ameobi 68'
- 3
- 2
- 30
- 18
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Lyle Taylor 68'
- 5
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 16
- 12
- 8
- 15
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 68'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 68'
- 6
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 79'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 24
- 18
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↓ James Collins 80'
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ James Bree 85'
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 39
- 14
- 2
-
26
James Bree ↑ 85'
- 1
- 8
- 9
-
19
James Collins ↑ 80'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
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 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Luton Town FC
60%
Nottingham Forest FC or Luton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.