Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC have won 439 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 33' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Lewis Grabban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Scott McKenna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 58' Wales international Joe Allen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Brice Samba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Josh Tymon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Steven Fletcher by Sam Surridge on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
- 86' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Romaine Sawyers on, Sam Clucas off on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Souttar on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
-
7
Sam Clucas ↓ Romaine Sawyers 86'
- 36
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Jordan Thompson 70'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Surridge 70'
- 14
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
–
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 86'
- 6
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 70'
- 11
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 70'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 22
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Brennan Johnson 70'
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Lewis Grabban 70'
- 30
- 18
- 26
- 17
- 11
- 44
Bench
- 1
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 70'
- 8
- 45
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↑ 70'
- 38
- 46
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Oghenekaro Etebo | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-08-21
Stoke City FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-08-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-05-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
49%
Stoke City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.