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 15 games · 28 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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Clarke.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo on 16 minutes.
- 21' 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.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Worrall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Matt Phillips comes on to replace Grady Diangana.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jayson Molumby will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Philip Zinckernagel is withdrawn and Joe Lolley gets his opportunity.
- 70' Jayson Molumby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 70.
- 71' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Tobias Figueiredo by Alexander Mighten on 71 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jayson Molumby on 71 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Adam Reach comes on to replace Callum Robinson.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Johnstone, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' The whistle greets Karlan Ahearne-Grant as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 381 games and scored 440 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 Bartley | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 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.

