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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Harry Souttar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Tobias Figueiredo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fin Back made 372 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Cafu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Brice Samba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Josh Tymon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 70' Stoke City FC make a change. Steven Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Sam Surridge on 70 minutes.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Sam Clucas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Romaine Sawyers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Clucas at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' A moment of madness from Harry Souttar on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Nuno Joia | 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.