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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Sam Clucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rabbi Matondo makes it 0-1.
- 32' 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' Controversy at the stadium! Tommy Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Luke Freeman exits the field as Anthony Knockaert enters on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' What an equalizer from Lewis Grabban!
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jacob Brown on 60 minute.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Alexander Mighten is replacing Cafu for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 74' The 39-year-old Steven Fletcher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' A moment of madness from Yuri Ribeiro on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Rabbi Matondo is withdrawn and Sam Vokes gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Baker | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Nuno Joia | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| James Chester | 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.