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 | 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
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' 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 FC — Alex 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
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 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 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.

