Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won 0-1 on April 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. GarnerNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
3-4-2-1- 10K. Moore
- 23H. Wilson
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 30C. Brown
- 28T. Sang
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 1D. Phillips
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 17A. Mighten
- 7L. Grabban
- 37J. Garner
- 22R. Yates
- 18Cafú
- 11Sammy Ameobi
- 4J. Worrall
- 24T. Blackett
- 26S. McKenna
- 2C. Christie
- 30B. Samba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Derby(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Norwich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cardiff wins, 0 draws, 2 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Cardiff | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Cardiff 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Cardiff 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff on Jan 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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