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 8 games · 8 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Gray made 366 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Anthony Knockaert is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' England international James Garner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Masina makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 366 games and scored 399 goals.
- 32' Tobias Figueiredo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Pedro on 45.
- 50' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Ken Sema has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Luke Freeman trudges off to be replaced by Joe Lolley on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 66' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Carlos Sanchez on, Andre Gray off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The 32-year-old Daniel Bachmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Joseph Hungbo gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Gaetan Bong departs to be replaced by Tyler Blackett.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Joao Pedro is replaced by Isaac Success on 88 minute.
- 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.