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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' DR Congo international Britt Assombalonga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 14' Britt Assombalonga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' Lewis Grabban has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anfernee Dijksteel made 392 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Samba Sow makes way for Lyle Taylor at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 50' Against the run of play, George Saville has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Alexander Mighten trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 56 minutes.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marvin Johnson on, Duncan Watmore off on 65 minutes.
- 67' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Sammy Ameobi by Joe Lolley on 78 minute.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Loic Mbe Soh on 82 minutes.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 89' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 90' Anthony Knockaert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Djed Spence is hanging Marcus Tavernier on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 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.