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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Nottingham Forest FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Knockaert is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lyle Taylor made 378 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Masina makes it 1-0.
- 22' Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' 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.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Joao Pedro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Philip Zinckernagel on 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Luke Freeman makes way for Joe Lolley at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Andre Gray by Carlos Sanchez on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The crowd applauds Philip Zinckernagel as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Hungbo steps in for Watford FC.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Gaetan Bong is replaced by Tyler Blackett on 81 minute.
- 86' Philip Zinckernagel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 88' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Isaac Success comes on to replace Joao Pedro.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.