English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Luton Town
  • 22': Glen Rea
FT
1 - 1
Nottingham Forest
  • Red Card 45': Nicholas Ioannou
  • 64': Glen Rea (OG)

About

Luton Town are hosting Nottingham Forest at Kenilworth Road, Luton, 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': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest).
  • 1': Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. James Collins (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 10': Foul by Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
  • 10': Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 14': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 16': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
  • 21': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Nicolas Ioannou.
  • 22': Goal! Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Cranie following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
  • 23': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
  • 26': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest).
  • 26': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Hand ball by Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest).
  • 29': Foul by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
  • 29': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
  • 30': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 33': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Luton Town).
  • 34': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
  • 35': Nicolas Ioannou (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 38': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Cyrus Christie tries a through ball, but Anthony Knockaert is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Nicolas Ioannou (Nottingham Forest).
  • 42': Martin Cranie (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Nicolas Ioannou (Nottingham Forest) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Carl Jenkinson replaces Sammy Ameobi.
  • 47': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
  • 47': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 48': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Scott McKenna tries a through ball, but Lyle Taylor is caught offside.
  • 50': Carl Jenkinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 51': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
  • 59': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 64': Own Goal by Glen Rea, Luton Town. Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 66': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).
  • 66': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Offside, Luton Town. Simon Sluga tries a through ball, but James Collins is caught offside.
  • 69': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Nottingham Forest).
  • 69': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Glen Rea (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
  • 70': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Martin Cranie (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Taylor.
  • 73': Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
  • 76': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Nottingham Forest).
  • 77': Substitution, Luton Town. Kazenga LuaLua replaces Elliot Lee.
  • 77': Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Tom Lockyer.
  • 78': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jack Colback.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Cranie following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Lyle Taylor.
  • 80': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Nottingham Forest).
  • 80': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
  • 81': Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
  • 82': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Luton Town. George Moncur replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 85': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest).
  • 85': Martin Cranie (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matty Pearson following a corner.
  • 87': Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by George Moncur (Luton Town).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sonny Bradley.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
  • 90'+2': Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+3': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Luton Town 1, Nottingham Forest 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
43.9 Possession 56.1
7 SHOTS 6
1 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
332 Accurate Passes 442
407 Passes 531
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 74
17 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 8
16 Effective Clearances 22
16 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, 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

LTN Luton Town (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
12 Simon Sluga (GK)
6 Matty Pearson
5 Sonny Bradley
15 Tom Lockyer
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
16 Glen Rea
24 Rhys Norrington-Davies
2 Martin Cranie
19 James Collins
10 Elliott Lee
17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Yellow Card
Luton Town Substitutes:
Joe Morrell, Kazenga Lua Lua, George Moncur, Danny Hylton, Jordan Clark, Ryan Tunnicliffe, James Shea.

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

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK)
26 Scott McKenna
3 Tobias Figueiredo
44 Nicholas Ioannou Red Card
2 Cyrus Christie
23 Joe Lolley
8 Jack Colback
22 Ryan Yates
33 Lyle Taylor
11 Sammy Ameobi
28 Anthony Knockaert
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Samba Sow, Miguel Guerrero, Luke Freeman, Alex Mighten, Jordan Smith, Carl Jenkinson, Loïc Mbe Soh.

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