Watford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Knockaert on 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' What a strike from Adam Masina! The score is 1-0.
- 22' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philip Zinckernagel.
- 55' Joe Worrall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Luke Freeman by Joe Lolley on 57 minute.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 66' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Andre Gray is replaced by Carlos Sanchez on 66 minute.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' 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.
- 80' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Philip Zinckernagel is replaced by Joseph Hungbo.
- 81' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 81 minute. Gaetan Bong leaves to be changed by Tyler Blackett.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Isaac Success is replacing Joao Pedro for the Watford FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 19
- 21
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Carlos Sanchez 66'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Isaac Success 88'
- 7
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 88'
- 32
- 33
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 66'
- 25
- 3
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 80'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Gaetan Bong ↓ Tyler Blackett 81'
- 28
- 25
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Cafu 57'
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Joe Lolley 57'
- 30
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Lyle Taylor 81'
- 4
- 37
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 81'
- 16
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 57'
- 8
- 11
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 81'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 57'
- 6
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Masina | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-03-06
Watford FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
50%
Watford FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.