Nottingham Forest FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Ioannou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Luke Freeman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Goal! Daniel Barlaser scores his 17 goal in 231 matches.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamie Lindsay.
- 59' Jamal Blackman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Luke Freeman by Lyle Taylor on 67 minute.
- 69' Matthew Olosunde is replacing Mikel Miller for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 74' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 74 minute. Jack Colback leaves to be changed by Harry Arter.
- 76' The whistle greets Billy Jones as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 79' GOAL! Sammy Ameobi scores on 79. Assisted by Lewis Grabban
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun MacDonald made 391 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Wes Harding. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 23
-
8
Jack Colback ↓ Harry Arter 74'
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Lyle Taylor 67'
- 11
- 30
- 26
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
31
Harry Arter ↑ 74'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 67'
- 21
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
-
2
Billy Jones ↓ Kieran Sadlier 76'
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 25
- 20
- 26
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Matthew Olosunde 69'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Shaun MacDonald 67'
Bench
- 28
- 24
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 67'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 76'
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 69'
- 9
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-09-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-09-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Rotherham United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
64%
Nottingham Forest FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.