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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Leo Ostigard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 15' 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 Tobias Figueiredo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Mario Vrancic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Tobias Figueiredo is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brice Samba made 399 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Philip Zinckernagel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Brice Samba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 66' The England Josh Tymon breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-0!
- 70' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Sam Surridge on 70 minute.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Sam Clucas will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Clucas departs to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
- 88' Harry Souttar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 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 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Nuno Joia | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| James Chester | 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.