Nottingham Forest FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City Ground, Nottingham!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Tom Barkhuizen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 20' Patrick Bauer makes way for Jordan Storey at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 21' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Patrick Bauer by Jordan Storey on 21 minute.
- 26' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Grabban gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 31' Ben Whiteman is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman on 32 minutes.
- 32' What a strike from Lewis Grabban! The score is 2-0.
- 37' Ryan Yates has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Jack Colback does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alistair McCann.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Alistair McCann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Grabban is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Jordan Storey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 56' Greg Cunningham is replacing Joshua Earl for the Preston North End FC side.
- 57' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 57 minute. Joshua Earl leaves to be changed by Greg Cunningham.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Lolley is hanging Alexander Mighten on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' James Garner is replacing Philip Zinckernagel for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Lewis Grabban has done his job and it is now time for Lyle Taylor to step up.
- 70' What a strike from Lewis Grabban! The score is 4-0.
- 71' Lyle Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Grabban at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' 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.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lyle Taylor on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nottingham Forest FC and Preston North End FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Lyle Taylor 71'
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 20
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↓ Joe Lolley 63'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 63'
- 3
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 71'
-
37
James Garner ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Steve Cooper
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Scott Sinclair 57'
- 16
- 11
- 29
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Greg Cunningham 56'
- 4
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↓ Jordan Storey 20'
- 12
- 2
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 56'
- 18
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 20'
- 24
- 23
- 28
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 57'
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
2021-11-06
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-10-24
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-10-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2021-11-06
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-10-30
Preston North End FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-10-23
Blackpool FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Nottingham Forest FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

