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 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at The City Ground.
- 5' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' What a moment for Rhian Brewster! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' What an equalizer from Sammy Ameobi!
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Samba Sow catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Poor challenge from Tobias Figueiredo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Conor Gallagher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' Andre Ayew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carl Jenkinson.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Magnificent from Sammy Ameobi! That is 13 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Silva. He replaces Samba Sow on 56 minute.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Benjamin Cabango on, Mike van der Hoorn off on 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 70' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Jay Fulton is replaced by Bersant Celina.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Tobias Figueiredo exits the field as Michael Dawson enters on 76.
- 77' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 77 minute. Sammy Ameobi leaves to be changed by Alexander Mighten.
- 82' A moment of madness from Kyle Naughton on 82 minutes earns him a Red card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 84' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Tiago Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The crowd applauds Conor Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. George Byers steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 89' Adama Diakhaby is replacing Ryan Yates for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Byers.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 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.

