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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Mighten, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 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' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Joe Worrall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 30' Jordan Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 35' 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 Matthew Pearson suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' GOAL! Ryan Tunnicliffe scores on 64. Assisted by Pelly Ruddock
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Sammy Ameobi on 68 minutes.
- 73' The 32-year-old Brice Samba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Alexander Mighten is replacing Anthony Knockaert for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 80' James Collins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elijah Adebayo at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' James Bree has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Cornick on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Luton Town FC take all three points.
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 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 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.