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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at The City Ground.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 15' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' GOAL! Matt Smith scores on 20. Assisted by Murray Wallace
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Jayson Molumby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' 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.
- 33' Goal! Matt Smith scores his 23 goal in 382 matches.
- 38' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — John Bostock on, Alfa Semedo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Jake Cooper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Mason Bennett is replaced by Tom Bradshaw on 61 minute.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lolley made 374 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Joao Carvalho by Tyler Walker on 72 minute.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mahlon Romeo, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Brice Samba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 80' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Matt Smith is replaced by Alex Pearce on 80 minute.
- 85' Yuri Ribeiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. He replaces Shane Ferguson on 86 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Jake Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 0-3 Millwall FC.
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.

