English League Championship

Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Nottingham Forest
  • 62': Tiago Silva
FT
1 - 0
Bristol City
  • Red Card 78': Ashley Williams

About

Nottingham Forest are hosting Bristol City at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
  • 4': Offside, Bristol City. Zak Vyner tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Bristol City).
  • 7': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 9': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Benik Afobe (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ádám Nagy.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
  • 15': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
  • 17': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Lewis Grabban.
  • 18': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
  • 21': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ádám Nagy.
  • 26': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
  • 26': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Bristol City. Nathan Baker tries a through ball, but Nahki Wells is caught offside.
  • 28': Substitution, Bristol City. Daniel Bentley replaces Niki Mäenpää because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Benik Afobe (Bristol City).
  • 28': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 31': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 34': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ashley Williams.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Silva with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zak Vyner with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Ashley Williams (Bristol City).
  • 43': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Watson.
  • 45': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
  • 45': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Bristol City).
  • 45'+1': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Bristol City).
  • 45'+3': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Brice Samba tries a through ball, but Sammy Ameobi is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Hand ball by Benik Afobe (Bristol City).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nuno da Costa replaces Joe Lolley because of an injury.
  • 48': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 48': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 49': Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno da Costa.
  • 55': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
  • 55': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Ashley Williams (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
  • 60': Offside, Bristol City. Jay Dasilva tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Bristol City).
  • 61': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 0. Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Bristol City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Nahki Wells.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
  • 66': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
  • 68': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
  • 71': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
  • 75': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
  • 76': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 76': Substitution, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson replaces Callum O'Dowda.
  • 76': Substitution, Bristol City. Kasey Palmer replaces Andreas Weimann.
  • 78': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 78': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Ashley Williams (Bristol City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 81': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 84': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 84': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
  • 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Samba Sow replaces Ryan Yates because of an injury.
  • 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Michael Dawson replaces Tiago Silva.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+1': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Bristol City. Ádám Nagy tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+5': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Tyler Walker replaces Lewis Grabban.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
55.6 Possession 44.4
8 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
315 Accurate Passes 253
412 Passes 339
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.4
84 Long Balls 73
41 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 5
2 Effective Clearances 35
2 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

NFO Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK)
4 Joe Worrall
3 Tobias Figueiredo
2 Yuri Ribeiro
11 Matty Cash
28 Tiago Silva
8 Ben Watson
22 Ryan Yates
7 Lewis Grabban
19 Sammy Ameobi
23 Joe Lolley
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Samba Sow, João Carvalho, Alex Mighten, Jordan Smith, Carl Jenkinson, John Bostock, Michael Dawson, Nuno da Costa, Tyler Walker.

BRC Bristol City (4-3-3)

No. Name
33 Niki Mäenpää (GK)
6 Nathan Baker
29 Ashley Williams Red Card
3 Jay Da Silva
26 Zak Vyner Yellow Card
7 Korey Smith
11 Callum O'Dowda
4 Ádám Nagy
21 Nahki Wells
40 Benik Afobe
14 Andreas Weimann Yellow Card
Bristol City Substitutes:
Kasey Palmer, Daniel Bentley, Famara Diédhiou, Tommy Rowe, Tomás Kalas, Jamie Paterson, Filip Benkovic, Marley Watkins, Han-Noah Massengo.

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