West Bromwich Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' Brennan Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 21' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Joe Worrall will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Jayson Molumby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' 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.
- 60' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Grady Diangana is withdrawn and Matt Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Figueiredo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 66' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Philip Zinckernagel has done his job and it is now time for Joe Lolley to step up.
- 70' Jayson Molumby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 70.
- 71' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 71 minute. Tobias Figueiredo leaves to be changed by Alexander Mighten.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jayson Molumby is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Red card on 71.
- 72' Callum Robinson makes way for Adam Reach at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 77' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Karlan Ahearne-Grant exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 79.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Matt Phillips 60'
- 27
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Adam Reach 72'
- 2
- 18
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 60'
- 25
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 72'
-
17
Jordan Hugill ↑ 79'
- 6
- 29
- 41
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 66'
- 33
- 18
- 21
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 71'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Kyle Edwards | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-23
Blackpool FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-11-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-11-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-11-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-10-30
Fulham FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
60%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

