Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Mark Russell
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Deepdale Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' What a strike from Lewis Grabban! The score is 0-1.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Jayden Stockley gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 16' Patrick Bauer was booked on 16.
- 21' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' France international Adama Diakhaby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Ben Davies, a England defender, has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 44 minute. Ben Davies leaves to be changed by Jordan Storey.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Ledson. He replaces Ben Pearson on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Scott Sinclair is replaced by Tom Barkhuizen on 64 minute.
- 68' Tiago Silva gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Samba Sow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Yuri Ribeiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' 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.
- 82' Nuno Joia makes way for Alexander Mighten at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 83' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Daniel Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Paul Gallagher to step up.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Adama Diakhaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 89 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 11
- 24
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Ryan Ledson 46'
- 1
-
6
Ben Davies ↓ Jordan Storey 44'
- 21
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Joshua Harrop 82'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 64'
Bench
- 35
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 46'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 44'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 64'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 83'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 82'
- 39
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 20
- 8
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Adama Diakhaby 89'
- 30
-
9
Nuno Joia ↓ Alexander Mighten 82'
- 2
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Tiago Silva 68'
Bench
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 89'
- 34
- 27
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 17
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 68'
-
48
Alexander Mighten ↑ 82'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 5 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Preston North End FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

