Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Deepdale. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Andrew Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Earl. He replaces Patrick Bauer on 53 minute.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Jack Colback gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McKenna on 73.
- 75' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ched Evans is replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joshua Earl.
- 81' The crowd applauds Keinan Davis as he leaves the pitch. Sam Surridge steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 86' Jack Colback is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ben Whiteman on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 0-0 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 11
- 8
- 4
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↓ Joshua Earl 53'
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 75'
- 12
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 18
-
32
Joshua Earl ↑ 53'
- 15
- 25
- 31
- 13
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 75'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
Bench
- –
- 23
- 3
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 81'
- 18
- 17
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 5 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-02-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-19
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2022-02-12
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-09
Preston North End FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-02-05
Hull City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-01
Millwall FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-02-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-12
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Nottingham Forest FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
67%
Preston North End FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

