Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' 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 Matty Cash suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Matty Cash gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Edwards gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' The Scotland right winger Matt Phillips breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-2!
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' England international Ben Watson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Tiago Silva trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Mir on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 63 minute. Kenneth Zohore leaves to be changed by Oliver Burke.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Kieran Gibbs trudges off to be replaced by Conor Townsend on 71 minutes.
- 72' Joe Lolley makes way for Sammy Ameobi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 77' Kieran Gibbs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Edwards departs to be replaced by Rekeem Harper.
- 85' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Romaine Sawyers gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Brennan Johnson gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Alfa Semedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 7
- 18
- 20
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Sammy Ameobi 72'
- 11
- 37
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ Brennan Johnson 88'
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Rafael Mir 62'
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 72'
-
14
Rafael Mir ↑ 62'
- 2
- 45
-
40
Brennan Johnson ↑ 88'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↓ Rekeem Harper 84'
- 5
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Conor Townsend 71'
- 10
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Oliver Burke 63'
- 19
- 6
- 7
- 36
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 71'
-
17
Oliver Burke ↑ 63'
-
16
Rekeem Harper ↑ 84'
- 20
- 2
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-08-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-05-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-08-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-05-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-05-11
Aston Villa FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-05-05
Derby County FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-22
Reading FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
67%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

