Nottingham Forest FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nottingham Forest FC and Preston North End FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Sabri Lamouchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Ryan Ledson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Ben Pearson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 40' Billy Bodin does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 46' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Alfa Semedo is withdrawn and Samba Sow gets his opportunity.
- 50' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Jamaica international Lewis Grabban has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Paul Gallagher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Jayden Stockley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Bodin on 65 minute.
- 66' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Paul Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Ledson to step up.
- 68' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Ben Watson is replaced by Joao Carvalho.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' Tiago Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Sammy Ameobi makes way for Albert Adomah at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 79' GOAL! Albert Adomah fires home to make it 1-1!
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samba Sow.
- 84' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Daniel Johnson exits the field as Andre Green enters on 84.
- 89' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Carl Jenkinson gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 18
- 20
-
8
Ben Watson ↓ Joao Carvalho 68'
- 23
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Albert Adomah 77'
- 30
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ Samba Sow 46'
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 49
- 11
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 68'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 77'
- 14
- 36
-
21
Samba Sow ↑ 46'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Andre Green 84'
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Ryan Ledson 66'
- 6
- 10
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Jayden Stockley 65'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 84'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 66'
- 14
- 17
- 25
- 7
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 65'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 5 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-08-10
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-08-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-21
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-08-03
Millwall FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
59%
Nottingham Forest FC or Preston North End FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.