Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 372 matches.
- 10' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' What a moment for Jayden Stockley! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Bauer on 16.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Jordan Storey is replacing Ben Davies for the Preston North End FC side.
- 46' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Ben Pearson is withdrawn and Ryan Ledson gets his opportunity.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Andrew Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Tom Barkhuizen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' The crowd applauds Samba Sow as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Silva steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 73' 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 Carl Jenkinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 82 minute. Nuno Joia leaves to be changed by Alexander Mighten.
- 83' Paul Gallagher gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Daniel Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Adama Diakhaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sammy Ameobi at the 89 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Louis Moult | 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.