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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Preston North End FC and Nottingham Forest FC has kicked off!
- 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 Brennan Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Hughes made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- 50' 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.
- 53' Joshua Earl is replacing Patrick Bauer for the Preston North End FC side.
- 58' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Scott McKenna gets a Yellow card.
- 75' The whistle greets Ched Evans as he departs to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 77' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 81' Sam Surridge is replacing Keinan Davis for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 86' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Whiteman on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 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.

