English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Nottingham Forest
  • 35': Luke Freeman
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Bristol City
  • 12': Andreas Weimann
  • 22': Nahki Wells

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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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Ioannou with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Mighten.
  • 5': Foul by Loïc Mbe Soh (Nottingham Forest).
  • 5': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Freeman.
  • 7': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Harry Arter.
  • 8': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Loïc Mbe Soh.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest).
  • 9': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Bristol City 1. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
  • 19': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Nottingham Forest).
  • 20': Foul by Loïc Mbe Soh (Nottingham Forest).
  • 20': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 21': Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Bristol City 2. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Martin with a headed pass.
  • 24': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 25': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 28': Offside, Bristol City. Jack Hunt tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Colback.
  • 31': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Taylor Moore.
  • 34': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City).
  • 35': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2. Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mighten.
  • 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Arter with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Ioannou.
  • 39': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol City).
  • 39': Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Jack Hunt (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 42': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Alfie Mawson (Bristol City).
  • 43': Alfie Mawson (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Taylor Moore.
  • 45'+1': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 46': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City).
  • 47': Offside, Bristol City. Daniel Bentley tries a through ball, but Chris Martin is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Loïc Mbe Soh.
  • 53': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Tyreeq Bakinson following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest).
  • 57': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nuno da Costa replaces Sammy Ameobi.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Arter.
  • 63': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno da Costa.
  • 66': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Ioannou.
  • 67': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Chris Martin.
  • 68': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Samba Sow replaces Harry Arter because of an injury.
  • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Antoine Semenyo replaces Nahki Wells.
  • 68': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lyle Taylor replaces Alex Mighten.
  • 69': Foul by Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest).
  • 69': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samba Sow with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Loïc Mbe Soh (Nottingham Forest).
  • 73': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Bristol City. Chris Brunt replaces Jamie Paterson.
  • 80': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
  • 81': Substitution, Bristol City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Chris Martin.
  • 81': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 81': Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 82': Tyler Blackett (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Chris Brunt (Bristol City).
  • 84': Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Brice Samba.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+2': Jack Hunt (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+3': Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Loïc Mbe Soh (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Bristol City 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 11
5 Saves 3
48.2 Possession 51.8
7 SHOTS 20
5 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
299 Accurate Passes 314
404 Passes 407
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 42
0.3 Cross % 0.2
74 Long Balls 65
32 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 7
4 Effective Tackles 12
8 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 18
35 Effective Clearances 5
35 Clearances 5

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)
24 Tyler Blackett
6 Loïc Mbe Soh
44 Nicholas Ioannou
2 Cyrus Christie
15 Luke Freeman
8 Jack Colback
31 Harry Arter
7 Lewis Grabban
11 Sammy Ameobi
17 Alex Mighten
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Samba Sow, Nuno da Costa, Lyle Taylor, Jordan Smith, Ryan Yates, Tendayi Darikwa, Michael Dawson.

BRC Bristol City (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
23 Taylor Moore
5 Alfie Mawson Yellow Card
26 Zak Vyner
14 Andreas Weimann
10 Jamie Paterson
30 Tyreeq Bakinson
25 Tommy Rowe
2 Jack Hunt Yellow Card
21 Nahki Wells
7 Chris Martin
Bristol City Substitutes:
Famara Diédhiou, Max O'Leary, Jay Da Silva, Chris Brunt, Callum O'Dowda, Antoine Semenyo, Steven Sessegnon.

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