Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Goal! Rabbi Matondo scores his 17 goal in 408 matches.
- 32' Jacob Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 37' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Anthony Knockaert comes on to replace Luke Freeman.
- 42' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Against the run of play, Lewis Grabban has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Jacob Brown is replacing Steven Fletcher for the Stoke City FC side.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Cafu is replaced by Alexander Mighten on 69 minute.
- 74' The 35-year-old Danny Batth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Yuri Ribeiro is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Sam Vokes on, Rabbi Matondo off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 30
-
18
Cafu ↓ Alexander Mighten 69'
- 27
- 5
- 26
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 37'
- 25
- 12
- 8
- 33
- 6
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 69'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 22
- 36
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 60'
- 6
- 34
- 13
- 35
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Sam Vokes 90'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 90'
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 60'
- 24
- 40
- 44
- 43
- 48
- 50
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Oghenekaro Etebo | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-04-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-04-21
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-04-10
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-05
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Stoke City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
61%
Nottingham Forest FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.