Coventry vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Nottingham Forest?
Coventry won 2-1 on August 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 36′L. TaylorNottingham Forest
- 81′V. GyökeresCoventry
- 90′K. McFadzeanCoventry
Official lineup for Coventry vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Coventry
3-4-1-2- 17V. Gyökeres
- 9M. Waghorn
- 38G. Hamer
- 10C. O'Hare
- 14B. Sheaf
- 18I. Maatsen
- 15D. Hyam
- 29J. Dacosta
- 23F. Dabo
- 5K. McFadzean
- 1S. Moore
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 17A. Mighten
- 23J. Lolley
- 33L. Taylor
- 20B. Johnson
- 22R. Yates
- 8J. Colback
- 6L. Mbe Soh
- 27J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- 26S. McKenna
- 13G. Bong
- 30B. Samba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Crewe(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 8, 2021 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 1, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Coventry win, 0 draws, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | Coventry 1-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Coventry 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Nottingham Forest on Feb 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | 95 |
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