Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
- 31′S. DowningMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11P. Bamford
- 37Adama Traoré
- 27M. Bešić
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 23J. Lolley
- 39A. Vellios
- 15Lee Tomlin
- 20K. Dowell
- 11B. Osborn
- 18J. Colback
- 32Benjamin Watson
- 3Tobias Figueiredo
- 27T. Darikwa
- 13D. Fox
- 1C. Pantilimon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough on Aug 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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