Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Boreham Wood FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Shaun Hutchinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' GOAL! Sammy Ameobi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 49' Scott Malone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Lewis Grabban is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Alex Pearce exits the field as Mason Bennett enters on 64.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sammy Ameobi makes it 2-0.
- 72' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Samba Sow exits the field as Lyle Taylor enters on 72.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Ben Thompson on, Ryan Woods off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. He replaces Jed Wallace on 80 minute.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaetan Bong is hanging Alexander Mighten on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Goal! Ryan Yates scores his 26 goal in 372 matches.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The England Ben Thompson breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-1!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brice Samba is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 5
- 26
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Lyle Taylor 72'
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↓ Gaetan Bong 81'
Bench
- 16
-
13
Gaetan Bong ↑ 81'
- 28
- 12
- 23
- 3
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 72'
- 19
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ryan Woods ↓ Ben Thompson 79'
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 7
-
15
Alex Pearce C ↓ Mason Bennett 64'
- 14
-
13
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Matt Smith 64'
- 33
- 23
-
25
Troy Parrott ↓ Tom Bradshaw 79'
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 79'
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 80'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 79'
- 11
- 12
- 6
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 64'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 64'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2020-12-19
Millwall FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Millwall FC
55%
Nottingham Forest FC or Millwall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.