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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough Stadium.
- 5' Joe Lolley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Brice Samba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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 Julian Borner suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Lewis Grabban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Yates is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Massimo Luongo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Brennan Johnson exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 62.
- 67' The 30-year-old Adama Diakhaby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Joe Worrall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Jordan Rhodes exits the field as Steven Fletcher enters on 68.
- 69' Joe Lolley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 71' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Cash argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Steven Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Alessio Da Cruz to step up.
- 78' Tiago Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Massimo Luongo is replaced by Alex Hunt.
- 85' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 85 minute. Tiago Silva leaves to be changed by John Bostock.
- 90' Adama Diakhaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 90 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Iorfa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Marco Matias | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 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.

