Nottingham Forest FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Teemu Pukki on 9.
- 13' Goal! Kieran Dowell scores his 25 goal in 319 matches.
- 18' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Zimmermann, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Hanley made 368 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Oliver Skipp gets a Yellow card.
- 53' 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.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' 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.
- 76' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Lewis Grabban by Lyle Taylor on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Sorensen is hanging Lukas Rupp on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Glenn Murray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Yates on 86 minute.
- 88' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 88 minute. Teemu Pukki leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- 90' Alexander Tettey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Lyle Taylor 76'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Glenn Murray 86'
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 11
- 18
- 26
- 37
Bench
- 16
-
25
Glenn Murray ↑ 86'
- 8
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 76'
- 39
- 27
- 5
- 6
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 76'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Onel Hernandez 88'
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 88'
- 23
- 2
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Jacob Sorensen 85'
- 30
Bench
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 90'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
- 8
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 88'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 88'
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 85'
- 11
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timm Klose | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jacob Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2021-03-06
Watford FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
2021-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-03-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-03-06
Norwich City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-03-03
Norwich City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Norwich City FC
76%
Nottingham Forest FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.