Swansea City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Swansea City AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Flynn Downes was booked on 11.
- 16' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Jordi Osei-Tutu is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Worrall, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Korey Smith.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 380 games and scored 439 goals.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Ethan Laird exits the field as Joel Latibeaudiere enters on 45.
- 48' Goal! Philip Zinckernagel scores his 54 goal in 66 matches.
- 50' Magnificent from Lewis Grabban! That is 60 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Cabango is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 55.
- 56' The whistle greets Korey Smith as he departs to be replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' A goal from the Netherlands international Joel Piroe! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-2!
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Scott McKenna is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Cafu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel on 67 minute.
- 68' Brennan Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Ryan Manning has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 86' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Lewis Grabban off on 86 minutes.
- 89' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Jordi Osei-Tutu is withdrawn and Gaetan Bong gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cafu on 90.
- Swansea City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Nottingham Forest FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Michael Obafemi 56'
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 28
- 1
- 20
- 24
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↑ 56'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 45'
- 46
Coach
Russell Martin
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Lyle Taylor 86'
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 30
- 26
- 4
-
24
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↓ Gaetan Bong 89'
- 37
- 20
-
11
Philip Zinckernagel ↓ Cafu 67'
Bench
- 1
-
13
Gaetan Bong ↑ 89'
- 10
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 86'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 67'
- 21
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-23
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2021-11-20
Reading FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-06
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
67%
Swansea City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

