Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Wade Smith
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Deepdale Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brice Samba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 15' 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.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samba Sow on 21.
- 24' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' 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.
- 63' The crowd applauds Sammy Ameobi as he leaves the pitch. Joe Lolley steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 68' Paul Huntington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 70' Lewis Grabban adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Darnell Fisher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Paul Gallagher gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Tom Bayliss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 87 minute. Sean Maguire leaves to be changed by Jayden Stockley.
- 88' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Cafu is withdrawn and Harry Arter gets his opportunity.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lewis Grabban as he leaves the pitch. Lyle Taylor steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lyle Taylor on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 77'
- 16
- 18
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayden Stockley 87'
- 2
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 6
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↓ Paul Gallagher 77'
Bench
- 14
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 77'
- 3
- 32
- 15
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 87'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 77'
- 27
Coach
Alex Neil
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Lyle Taylor 90'
- 22
- 3
- 2
-
11
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joe Lolley 63'
- 30
-
18
Cafu ↓ Harry Arter 88'
- 5
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 63'
-
31
Harry Arter ↑ 88'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 90'
- 19
- 26
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 5 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-12-29
Stoke City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Millwall FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Preston North End FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
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% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.