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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 8' Rhian Brewster makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Mike van der Hoorn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sammy Ameobi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Samba Sow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Poor challenge from Tobias Figueiredo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- 45' The Ghana Andre Ayew breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 49' Carl Jenkinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Against the run of play, Sammy Ameobi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Tiago Silva is replacing Samba Sow for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 61' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The whistle greets Mike van der Hoorn as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Cabango.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Jay Fulton makes way for Bersant Celina at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 75' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Michael Dawson gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Tobias Figueiredo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Alexander Mighten on 77 minute.
- 82' Kyle Naughton was booked on 82.
- 84' Tiago Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Conor Gallagher is replaced by George Byers.
- 89' Ryan Yates makes way for Adama Diakhaby at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from George Byers on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.

