Nottingham Forest FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at City Ground, Nottingham as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 395 games and scored 495 goals.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' What a moment for Andraz Sporar! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' A moment of madness from Andraz Sporar on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Jonathan Howson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Uche Ikpeazu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Matty Crooks was booked on 62.
- 66' Xande Silva is replacing Lyle Taylor for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 68' Ryan Yates picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. James Lea Siliki is replaced by Isaiah Jones on 70 minute.
- 72' Onel Hernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Richardson. He replaces Loic Mbe Soh on 73 minute.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Uche Ikpeazu comes on to replace Andraz Sporar.
- 85' Isaiah Jones, a Guyana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Duncan Watmore on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 22
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Xande Silva 66'
- 15
- 26
- 4
-
37
James Garner ↓ Joe Lolley 66'
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 66'
- 3
- 10
- 30
- 18
-
17
Xande Silva ↑ 66'
-
2
Jayden Richardson ↑ 73'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↓ Duncan Watmore 87'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 25
-
23
James Lea Siliki ↓ Isaiah Jones 70'
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 80'
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 87'
- 22
- 28
- 24
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 80'
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↑ 70'
- 13
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Loic Mbe Soh | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-09-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-09-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-08-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-08-21
Stoke City FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-09-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-09-11
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Nottingham Forest FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.