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Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Tue 23 Feb 2021 · 19:45 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Referee Paul Hodskinson
  • Referee Mark Dwyer
  • Referee David Webb
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 0–1 L
20 Feb Norwich City FC A 0–1 L
17 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 0–1 L
09 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L
06 Feb Preston North End FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Derby County FC H 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–0 W
20 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
17 Feb Swansea City AFC A 0–1 L
13 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 0–0 D
06 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–0 W
02 Feb Coventry City FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
  • 5' Tyler Blackett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
  • 15' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
  • 26' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' Daniel Barlaser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Freeman, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Freeman departs to be replaced by Joe Lolley.
  • 67' Ryan Yates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' Lyle Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Glenn Murray off on 75 minutes.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
  • 80' The whistle greets Ben Wiles as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 87' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Anthony Knockaert exits the field as Tyler Blackett enters on 87.
  • 88' James Garner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Krovinovic on 88 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rotherham United FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC31% Draw32% Nottingham Forest FC37%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Rotherham United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC22% Draw53% Nottingham Forest FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 19% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.