Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2014 at 12:00 PM (UTC)The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 1-3 on December 28, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 35′David Rhys George CotterillBirmingham
- 38′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 45′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 90′B. AssombalongaNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nottingham Forest
- 7M. Fryatt
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 18M. Antonio
- 10H. Lansbury
- 21J. Paterson
- 32R. Tesche
- 2E. Lichaj
- 4M. Mancienne
- 13D. Fox
- 16J. Lascelles
- 1K. Darlow
Birmingham
- 9Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 33D. Gray
- 8Stephen Gleeson
- 11David Rhys George Cotterill
- 22A. Shinnie
- 26D. Davis
- 3J. Grounds
- 4P. Robinson
- 28M. Morrison
- 31Paul Caddis
- 1D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Rotherham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Reading(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest wins, 2 draws, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Birmingham 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Birmingham 0-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Birmingham 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Nottingham Forest 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Birmingham 1-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Nottingham Forest on Nov 29, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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