Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Guerrero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 25' England international Ryan Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Hughton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Harry Arter comes on to replace Jack Colback.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Against the run of play, Connor Roberts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Freddie Woodman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' A moment of madness from Harry Arter on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Guerrero trudges off to be replaced by Joe Lolley on 53 minutes.
- 58' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Tobias Figueiredo will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Sammy Ameobi has done his job and it is now time for Will Swan to step up.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Scott McKenna is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 80' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Wayne Routledge on, Jamal Lowe off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Freddie Woodman is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 87.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Jake Bidwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lyle Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 22
-
8
Jack Colback C ↓ Harry Arter 37'
- 3
- 2
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Will Swan 76'
- 33
- 30
-
19
Guerrero ↓ Joe Lolley 53'
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 53'
-
31
Harry Arter ↑ 37'
- 18
- 44
- 6
- 17
-
48
Will Swan ↑ 76'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Wayne Routledge 80'
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 80'
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 14
- 45
- 3
- 44
- 41
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
2020-11-29
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-24
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-11-21
Barnsley FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-11-07
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-11-29
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-11-07
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-03
Brentford FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-31
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Nottingham Forest FC or Swansea City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

