Nottingham Forest vs West Bromwich Albion, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Nottingham Forest are hosting West Bromwich Albion
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.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a headed pass.
- 4': Attempt saved. Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
- 5': Foul by Albert Adomah (Nottingham Forest).
- 5': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Nottingham Forest).
- 7': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
- 10': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Michael Dawson tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
- 14': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 17': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Nathan Ferguson (West Bromwich Albion).
- 22': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nathan Ferguson.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Silva with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
- 26': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 2. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Ferguson.
- 29': Dangerous play by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
- 29': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tiago Silva.
- 30': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
- 30': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers following a set piece situation.
- 36': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
- 39': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
- 41': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+2': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion).
- 45'+2': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
- 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nathan Ferguson.
- 49': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.
- 50': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
- 52': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
- 56': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion).
- 56': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
- 60': Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 60': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
- 61': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
- 62': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Rafa Mir replaces Tiago Silva.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
- 62': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ben Watson.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Oliver Burke replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 65': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nathan Ferguson.
- 67': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Alfa Semedo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend replaces Kieran Gibbs because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Sammy Ameobi replaces Joe Lolley.
- 74': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nathan Ferguson.
- 75': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 75': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
- 75': Rafa Mir (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 77': Foul by Rafa Mir (Nottingham Forest).
- 77': Nathan Ferguson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 80': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Rekeem Harper replaces Kyle Edwards because of an injury.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mir (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
- 85': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Michael Dawson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
- 86': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 87': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfa Semedo.
- 88': Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
- 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Brennan Johnson replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 89': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Watson with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Statistics
 WBA |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.8 | Possession | 45.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 383 | Accurate Passes | 302 |
| 481 | Passes | 384 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 16 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 25 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 27,592
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 27,592
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Arijanet Muric (GK) |
| 4 | Joe Worrall |
| 20 | Michael Dawson |
| 8 | Ben Watson |
| 18 | Jack Robinson |
| 11 | Matty Cash |
| 17 | Alfa Semedo |
| 28 | Tiago Silva |
| 23 | Joe Lolley |
| 37 | Albert Adomah |
| 7 | Lewis Grabban |
West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle Bartley |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
| 36 | Nathan Ferguson |
| 7 | Filip Krovinovic |
| 19 | Romaine Sawyers  |
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
| 9 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 21 | Kyle Edwards |
| 10 | Matt Phillips |
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