Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Millwall FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Magnificent from Matt Smith! That is 23 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Sammy Ameobi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Jayson Molumby makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 31' Joe Worrall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' What a moment for Matt Smith! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Shane Ferguson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' John Bostock gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Alfa Semedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 397 games and scored 425 goals.
- 61' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Mason Bennett is withdrawn and Tom Bradshaw gets his opportunity.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Jake Cooper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Joao Carvalho trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Walker on 72 minutes.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Brice Samba is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' Another change for Millwall FC made on 80 minute. Matt Smith leaves to be changed by Alex Pearce.
- 85' It’s high time Sabri Lamouchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Another change for Millwall FC made on 86 minute. Shane Ferguson leaves to be changed by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Cooper.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Adama Diakhaby 80'
- 11
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Tyler Walker 72'
- 19
- 30
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ John Bostock 46'
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 80'
- 49
-
34
Tyler Walker ↑ 72'
- 22
- 20
-
13
John Bostock ↑ 46'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Tom Bradshaw 61'
- 33
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Alex Pearce 80'
- 16
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 86'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 61'
- 6
- 22
-
15
Alex Pearce ↑ 80'
- 21
- 31
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-03-06
Nottingham Forest FC
0–3
Millwall FC
L
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-25
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-02-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-11
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Millwall FC
75%
Nottingham Forest FC or Millwall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.