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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Sam Clucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Rabbi Matondo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 32' Danny Batth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Smith.
- 37' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 37 minute. Luke Freeman leaves to be changed by Anthony Knockaert.
- 42' Luke Freeman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 47' Cyrus Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 50' What composure from Lewis Grabban! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 55' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The whistle greets Steven Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The crowd applauds Cafu as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Mighten steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' England international Ryan Yates has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuri Ribeiro on 80 minutes.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The whistle greets Rabbi Matondo as he departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 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.