Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Nottingham Forest FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough Stadium.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Grabban is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 15' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 45' 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.
- 50' Jacob Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A moment of madness from Massimo Luongo on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 62' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Alfa Semedo on, Brennan Johnson off on 62 minutes.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Steven Fletcher is replacing Jordan Rhodes for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Lolley makes it 0-1.
- 71' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty Cash.
- 74' Alessio Da Cruz gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Steven Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Tiago Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Massimo Luongo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Hunt to step up.
- 85' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — John Bostock on, Tiago Silva off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Adama Diakhaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Grabban at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↓ Moses Odubajo 68'
- 7
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Steven Fletcher 68'
- 10
- 28
- 2
-
5
Kieran Lee ↓ Adam Reach 74'
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Alex Hunt 83'
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 15
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 74'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 68'
- 3
- 25
- 8
-
29
Alex Hunt ↑ 83'
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↑ 68'
- 38
Coach
Garry Monk
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Nuno Joia 62'
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ John Bostock 85'
- 4
-
40
Brennan Johnson ↓ Alfa Semedo 62'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 90'
- 12
- 20
- 10
-
13
John Bostock ↑ 85'
-
9
Nuno Joia ↑ 62'
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 62'
- 48
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Marco Matias | 2 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-07
Brentford FC
5–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-06
Nottingham Forest FC
0–3
Millwall FC
L
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-25
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-02-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

