Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Adrian Holmes
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | 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. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at .
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lee Gregory on 10.
- 15' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Dawson.
- 28' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Michael Dawson has done his job and it is now time for Chema to step up.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Lolley makes it 1-1.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Samba Sow is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 47' Sammy Ameobi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 51' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Badou Ndiaye is replaced by Liam Lindsay.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Tiago Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Carvalho at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' What a moment for Lewis Grabban! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' James McClean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The whistle greets Nick Powell as he departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Watson.
- 74' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Albert Adomah. He replaces Joe Lolley on 77 minute.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' James McClean is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 22
- 11
- 7
- 12
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 74'
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Sam Vokes 68'
-
27
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Liam Lindsay 51'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 68'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 74'
- 32
-
5
Liam Lindsay ↑ 51'
- 24
- 31
- 6
Coach
Nathan Jones
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
-
20
Michael Dawson C ↓ Chema 34'
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Albert Adomah 77'
- 11
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Tiago Silva 60'
- 19
- 30
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 49
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 77'
-
36
Chema ↑ 34'
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 60'
- 40
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-09-27
Stoke City FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-09-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-09-14
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Nottingham Forest FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Stoke City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

