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 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nottingham Forest FC have kicked off against Millwall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 10' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Goal! Matt Smith scores his 23 goal in 378 matches.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' A goal from the Ireland international Jayson Molumby! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-2!
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Matt Smith makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 46 minute. Alfa Semedo leaves to be changed by John Bostock.
- 51' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Joao Carvalho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bradshaw is hanging Mason Bennett on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Bradshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 72' The whistle greets Joao Carvalho as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
- 77' Jake Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Brice Samba is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Matt Smith is replaced by Alex Pearce on 80 minute.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shane Ferguson on 86 minute.
- 87' Jake Cooper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- Nottingham Forest FC will have plenty to reflect on. Millwall FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 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.