Nottingham Forest FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Andy Woolmer
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' Paddy McNair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Middlesbrough 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.
- 20' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Djed Spence will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Tiago Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ayala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Ryan Yates puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 67' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Djed Spence by Marvin Johnson on 67 minute.
- 72' Joao Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sammy Ameobi at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Adam Clayton trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Walker on 74 minutes.
- 77' Alfa Semedo gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Tiago Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' What a moment for Paddy McNair! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Alfa Semedo will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 84 minute. Ryan Yates leaves to be changed by Albert Adomah.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 87' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Joe Worrall gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Robinson.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Albert Adomah 84'
- 20
- 8
- 23
- 11
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joao Carvalho 72'
- 30
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Alfa Semedo 77'
- 4
Bench
- 49
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 72'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 84'
- 14
- 36
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 77'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Stephen Walker 74'
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Marvin Johnson 67'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 67'
- 25
-
36
Stephen Walker ↑ 74'
- 37
- 27
- 35
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Loic Mbe Soh | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-12-06
Millwall FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-11-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-11-23
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-12-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-11-30
Leeds United FC
4–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-24
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2019-11-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
49%
Nottingham Forest FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

