Blackburn vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Nottingham Forest?
Blackburn won 2-1 on October 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 44′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 90′Damien PerquisNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-4-2- 19S. Gallagher
- 17M. Emnes
- 6J. Lowe
- 26D. Lenihan
- 29C. Evans
- 10B. Marshall
- 23Danny Sean Guthrie
- 32C. Conway
- 5D. Williams
- 4T. Hoban
- 1J. Steele
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 39A. Vellios
- 17Hildeberto Pereira
- 11B. Osborn
- 18M. Carayol
- 10H. Lansbury
- 24D. Vaughan
- 8Chris Cohen
- 2E. Lichaj
- 5Matt Mills
- 27Damien Perquis
- 38V. Stojković
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Arsenal(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn win, 3 draws, 2 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Blackburn 0-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Blackburn 3-3 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Nottingham Forest 1-3 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Blackburn 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn on Apr 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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