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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 20 Jun 2020 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Nottingham Forest FCChampionship at Hillsborough Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Mark Jones
  • Referee Akil Howson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
07 Mar Brentford FC A 0–5 L
04 Mar Manchester City FC H 0–1 L
29 Feb Derby County FC H 1–3 L
26 Feb Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W
22 Feb Birmingham City FC A 3–3 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Millwall FC H 0–3 L
02 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 2–2 D
25 Feb Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
22 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–0 D
15 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday 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 Ryan Yates suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' Dominic Iorfa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 343 appearances.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sammy Ameobi made 318 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Kadeem Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
  • 55' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
  • 60' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Massimo Luongo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Brennan Johnson exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 62.
  • 67' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Worrall.
  • 68' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Rhodes departs to be replaced by Steven Fletcher.
  • 69' Joe Lolley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 71' Moses Odubajo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Cash.
  • 74' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Fletcher departs to be replaced by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tiago Silva.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FCAlex Hunt on, Massimo Luongo off on 83 minutes.
  • 85' John Bostock gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Tiago Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Adama Diakhaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Grabban at the 90 minute mark.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Dominic Iorfa will be fuming at that decision.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC43% Draw29% Nottingham Forest FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
57%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC30% Draw49% Nottingham Forest FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% 58%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
34%
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%

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