Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' The England Rhian Brewster breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' 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.
- 18' 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.
- 20' Sammy Ameobi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 25' Yuri Ribeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samba Sow on 32.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Bidwell made 393 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Tobias Figueiredo is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Conor Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 45' Andre Ayew puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carl Jenkinson.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 55' Sammy Ameobi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Samba Sow by Tiago Silva on 56 minute.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Benjamin Cabango gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Mike van der Hoorn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' England international Marc Guehi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Jay Fulton is replaced by Bersant Celina.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carl Jenkinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The whistle greets Tobias Figueiredo as he departs to be replaced by Michael Dawson.
- 77' Alexander Mighten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sammy Ameobi at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Kyle Naughton is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tiago Silva.
- 86' The whistle greets Conor Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by George Byers.
- 89' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 89 minute. Ryan Yates leaves to be changed by Adama Diakhaby.
- 90' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. George Byers gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Adama Diakhaby 89'
- 8
- 3
- 19
- 30
-
9
Nuno Joia ↓ Joe Lolley 76'
- 2
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Tiago Silva 56'
Bench
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 89'
- 27
- 12
-
20
Michael Dawson ↑ 76'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 76'
- 13
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 56'
- 40
-
48
Alexander Mighten ↑ 77'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Bersant Celina 70'
- 8
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 23
- 24
-
19
Rhian Brewster ↓ Jordan Garrick 86'
- 2
-
33
Conor Gallagher ↓ George Byers 86'
Bench
-
10
Bersant Celina ↑ 70'
- 15
-
28
George Byers ↑ 86'
- 12
- 21
- 32
-
44
Benjamin Cabango ↑ 63'
-
41
Jordan Garrick ↑ 86'
- 46
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-07
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-12
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-07-05
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-06-30
Millwall FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-06-27
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Swansea City AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
57%
Nottingham Forest FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

