Saturday , 14 November 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 12 Feb 2022 · 15:00 UTC City Ground, Nottingham HT 45' · FT 45'
Max Lowe 7' Y
Keinan Davis 18' Y
Y 33' Ben Wilmot
James Garner 51' Y
James Garner 52' Y
Y 81' Sam Clucas
Brice Samba 85' R
Y 90' Joe Allen

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.

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

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Nottingham Forest FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-12 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Stoke City FC 2021-08-21 Stoke City FC 1–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-04-24 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Stoke City FC 2020-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2020-07-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–4 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Stoke City FC H 2–2 D
09 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
06 Feb Leicester City FC H 4–1 W
30 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–2 L
25 Jan Barnsley FC H 3–0 W
22 Jan Derby County FC H 2–1 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 2–2 D
08 Feb Swansea City AFC H 3–0 W
05 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
28 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
25 Jan Coventry City FC A 0–1 L
22 Jan Fulham FC H 2–3 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Cook is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
  • 7' Max Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Keinan Davis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Ben Wilmot will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' Nottingham Forest FC have won 439 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Garner.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. James Garner will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Sam Surridge comes on to replace Keinan Davis.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brennan Johnson makes it 1-0.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Josh Maja makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Sam Clucas. He replaces Jacob Brown on 70 minute.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' The whistle greets Nick Powell as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Thompson.
  • 81' Sam Clucas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 82 minute. Philip Zinckernagel leaves to be changed by Ryan Yates.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Brice Samba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 87' Magnificent from Lewis Baker! That is 32 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' Goal! Lewis Baker scores his 32 goal in 366 matches.
  • 90' Joe Allen was booked on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cooper

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lewis Grabban 2
James McClean 2
Lee Gregory 2
Lewis Baker 2
Oghenekaro Etebo 1
Jordan Thompson 1
Benik Afobe 1
Rabbi Matondo 1

Head to Head

2022-02-12 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Stoke City FC 2021-08-21 Stoke City FC 1–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-04-24 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Stoke City FC 2020-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2020-07-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–4 Stoke City FC

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2022-02-12 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2022-02-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Nottingham Forest FC W 2022-02-06 Nottingham Forest FC 4–1 Leicester City FC W 2022-01-30 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Nottingham Forest FC L 2022-01-25 Nottingham Forest FC 3–0 Barnsley FC W 2022-01-22 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Derby County FC W

Stoke City FC Form

2022-02-12 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2022-02-08 Stoke City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2022-02-05 Stoke City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2022-01-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2022-01-25 Coventry City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2022-01-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Fulham FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Nottingham Forest FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC43% Draw27% Stoke City FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Nottingham Forest FC or Stoke City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC31% Draw46% Stoke City FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.