Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at City Ground, Nottingham.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Karlan Ahearne-Grant, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Darnell Furlong was booked on 14.
- 15' Darnell Furlong is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 17' Darnell Furlong is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Darnell Furlong.
- 19' What a strike from Brennan Johnson! The score is 1-0.
- 21' Djed Spence has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 23' Ryan Yates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Karlan Ahearne-Grant makes way for Taylor Gardner-Hickman at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 34' 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 Andy Carroll suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Taylor Gardner-Hickman gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' What a moment for Jack Colback! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Jayson Molumby gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Adam Reach is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Ryan Yates. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Conor Townsend has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Matt Phillips is replacing Andy Carroll for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 75' The whistle greets Andy Carroll as he departs to be replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 79' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Djed Spence is replaced by Richie Laryea on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ryan Yates as he leaves the pitch. Cafu steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 85' Darnell Furlong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Phillips is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 86.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Cafu 79'
- 8
- 3
-
2
Djed Spence ↓ Richie Laryea 79'
- 16
- 30
-
26
Scott McKenna ↓ Steve Cook 75'
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
27
Steve Cook ↑ 75'
- 23
-
18
Cafu ↑ 79'
-
14
Richie Laryea ↑ 79'
- 19
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 5
- 25
-
15
Andy Carroll ↓ Matt Phillips 74'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Jayson Molumby 54'
- 20
- 2
- 18
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 74'
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 36
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 54'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 29'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Kyle Edwards | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-04-15
Luton Town FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-02
Blackpool FC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-03-20
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
82%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
42%
Nottingham Forest FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

