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 46 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Jamal Lowe, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Harry Arter on, Jack Colback off on 37 minutes.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Connor Roberts puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 53' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Lolley is hanging Guerrero on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Matt Grimes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 74' A moment of madness from Tobias Figueiredo on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Will Swan comes on to replace Sammy Ameobi.
- 78' Scott McKenna is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Wayne Routledge on, Jamal Lowe off on 80 minutes.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freddie Woodman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 87' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Freddie Woodman gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Jake Bidwell is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lyle Taylor.
- Nottingham Forest FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Cyrus Christie | 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.

