Nottingham Forest FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Britt Assombalonga makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A moment of madness from Samba Sow on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 38' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lyle Taylor. He replaces Samba Sow on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! George Saville fires home to make it 0-2!
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Anthony Knockaert gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Alexander Mighten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Marvin Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duncan Watmore at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Bola made 384 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Dael Fry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Lolley on, Sammy Ameobi off on 78 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Ryan Yates as he departs to be replaced by Loic Mbe Soh.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson on 84 minutes.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Anthony Knockaert is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Djed Spence is replacing Marcus Tavernier for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Loic Mbe Soh 82'
- 2
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joe Lolley 78'
- 30
- 18
- 5
- 26
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Lyle Taylor 46'
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 56'
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 78'
- 3
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 46'
- 19
-
6
Loic Mbe Soh ↑ 82'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marvin Johnson 65'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Djed Spence 90'
- 27
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 65'
- 8
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 90'
- 19
- 10
- 33
- 34
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Alexander Milosevic | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-16
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-12-29
Stoke City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-09
Brentford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.