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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Scott Malone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Bartosz Bialkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Sammy Ameobi adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Yuri Ribeiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Mason Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pearce on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' A stunning finish from Sammy Ameobi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Samba Sow is withdrawn and Lyle Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 77' Alex Pearce, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Another change for Millwall FC made on 79 minute. Ryan Woods leaves to be changed by Ben Thompson.
- 80' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is hanging Jed Wallace on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Gaetan Bong gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Alexander Mighten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Yates makes it 3-0.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 89' Against the run of play, Ben Thompson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brice Samba is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 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.