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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at The City Ground as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' England international Joe Worrall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 25' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Alexander Mighten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cafu, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Kal Naismith will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Assisted by Pelly Ruddock with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Tunnicliffe makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Sammy Ameobi. He replaces Joe Lolley on 68 minute.
- 73' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Filip Krovinovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Anthony Knockaert trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Mighten on 79 minutes.
- 80' James Collins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elijah Adebayo at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' James Bree gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Harry Cornick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The 34-year-old Anthony Knockaert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Ramon Sosa | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Glen Rea | 2 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 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.