English League Championship

Watford vs Nottingham Forest, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 17': Adam Masina
FT
1 - 0
Nottingham Forest

    About

    Watford are hosting Nottingham Forest at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gaëtan Bong.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Offside, Watford. João Pedro tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
    • 8': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
    • 8': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by João Pedro.
    • 10': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest).
    • 10': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
    • 17': Goal! Watford 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Adam Masina (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 21': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Nottingham Forest).
    • 21': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Gaëtan Bong tries a through ball, but Luke Freeman is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
    • 27': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
    • 30': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 34': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
    • 34': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
    • 37': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
    • 37': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
    • 40': Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
    • 40': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
    • 40': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Cyrus Christie tries a through ball, but Luke Freeman is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 42': Glenn Murray (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Nottingham Forest).
    • 42': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
    • 45'+1': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': João Pedro (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Adam Masina.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ken Sema.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 48': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
    • 48': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
    • 50': Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a through ball.
    • 51': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
    • 51': Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Filip Krovinovic (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Freeman.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
    • 57': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces Luke Freeman.
    • 57': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cafú replaces Ryan Yates.
    • 59': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
    • 59': Glenn Murray (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 64': Andre Gray (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
    • 66': Substitution, Watford. Carlos Sánchez replaces Andre Gray.
    • 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
    • 71': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
    • 71': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Gaëtan Bong (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross.
    • 73': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
    • 73': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ken Sema.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Cafú (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Will Hughes.
    • 74': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
    • 75': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley tries a through ball, but Gaëtan Bong is caught offside.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Masina with a headed pass.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
    • 80': Substitution, Watford. Joseph Hungbo replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 81': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lyle Taylor replaces Filip Krovinovic.
    • 81': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Tyler Blackett replaces Gaëtan Bong.
    • 81': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest).
    • 81': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
    • 82': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest).
    • 87': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Tyler Blackett (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 87': Attempt missed. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Blackett with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 88': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces João Pedro.
    • 88': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Glenn Murray tries a through ball, but Lyle Taylor is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+1': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joseph Hungbo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Glenn Murray.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Nottingham Forest 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 0
    42.9 Possession 57.1
    9 SHOTS 12
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    244 Accurate Passes 368
    327 Passes 452
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    26 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 74
    24 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    13 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 24
    11 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Vicarage Road
    Location: Watford, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 39 +41 80
    2 Middlesbrough 39 +22 71
    3 Ipswich Town 38 +28 69
    4 Millwall 39 +9 69
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    26 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
    31 Francisco Sierralta
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    19 Will Hughes
    11 Adam Masina
    21 Kiko Femenía
    7 Philip Zinckernagel Yellow Card
    10 João Pedro Yellow Card
    12 Ken Sema
    23 Ismaïla Sarr
    18 Andre Gray
    Watford Substitutes:
    Carlos Sánchez, Isaac Success, Marc Navarro, Stipe Perica, Ben Wilmot, Craig Cathcart, Joseph Hungbo, Jeremy Ngakia, Robert Elliot.

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

    No. Name
    30 Brice Samba (GK)
    4 Joe Worrall
    3 Tobias Figueiredo
    13 Gaëtan Bong
    2 Cyrus Christie
    27 Filip Krovinovic
    22 Ryan Yates
    37 James Garner
    25 Glenn Murray
    15 Luke Freeman
    28 Anthony Knockaert Yellow Card
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Cafú, Loïc Mbe Soh, Carl Jenkinson, Tyler Blackett, Lyle Taylor, Jordan Smith, Jack Colback, Joe Lolley, Sammy Ameobi.

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