Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Nottingham Forest 1–2 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Wembley Stadium

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Nottingham Forest 1–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Next for Nottingham Forest: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: A. Woolmer
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nottingham Forest 2 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 3W 2D 0L · Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L

Nottingham Forest 1–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 5.29
Corners
against 3.67 / 3.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 3 / 2.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.17 / 1.57
Cards
against 0.83 / 1.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNottingham Forest for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
9.5standard
5.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
12.17 for · 10.33 against n 6
19.5standard
14.14 for · 8 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3 against n 6
8.5standard
4.86 for · 2.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.83 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
10.86 for · 14.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.17 for · 0.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.14 against n 7
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Sow n 873.8
3.78/7
0.64/0
—
Miguel Guerrero n 845.5
2.56/4
0.21/0
—
L. Grabban n 870.4
2.46/4
0.32/0
B. Assombalonga
H. Arter n 861.4
2.25/4
1.34/2
—
L. Taylor n 842.4
2.15/2
1.32/2
—
Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 875.9
2.27/5
0.94/2
L. Taylor n 842.4
1.94/2
1.13/1
L. Grabban n 870.4
1.65/2
0.64/0
R. Yates n 881.8
1.54/3
0.73/1
Miguel Guerrero n 845.5
1.54/2
0.51/1
Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Grabban n 870.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
A. Mighten n 856.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Knockaert n 855.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cafú n 889.8
00/0
0.32/0
S. Ameobi n 875.9
0.31/1
00/0
Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Sow n 873.8
3.27/7
S. Ameobi n 875.9
2.58/5
R. Yates n 881.8
1.88/4
C. Jenkinson n 872.4
1.65/3
J. Lolley n 848.9
1.63/3
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 890
36/5
B. Samba n 890
2.97/6
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Assombalonga n 843.8
2.63/3
13/1
L. Grabban
H. Coulson n 847.1
1.95/2
2.66/3
—
M. Browne n 836.3
1.93/2
4.77/3
—
P. Roberts n 843.4
1.63/2
13/1
—
A. Dijksteel n 890.1
1.56/3
15/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Folarin n 422.8
5.93/2
32/1
M. Browne n 836.3
2.86/3
1.24/0
Chuba Akpom n 853.8
2.55/3
1.75/3
M. Tavernier n 871.8
1.97/3
0.95/1
D. Watmore n 853.6
1.75/3
1.34/2
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Watmore n 853.6
13/2
00/0
S. Folarin n 422.8
11/0
00/0
M. Browne n 836.3
0.62/0
0.31/0
Chuba Akpom n 853.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Tavernier n 871.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Howson n 881.1
2.96/6
H. Coulson n 847.1
2.15/2
M. Bola n 890.9
1.98/4
A. Dijksteel n 890.1
1.96/4
M. Tavernier n 871.8
1.76/2
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Archer n 890
2.14/2
M. Bettinelli n 890.9
23/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestMiddlesbrough
63%Possession37%
5Shots16
1Shots on target4
3Shots off target8
1Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box9
4Corners6
1Offsides1
21Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
2Saves0
405Passes233
76%Pass accuracy63%

Nottingham Forest player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Yuri Ribeiro97000002R6.2
B. Samba9000000006.2
C. Christie9000000006.5
J. Worrall9000001106.9
S. McKenna9000000106.9
Cafú9000001106.6
L. Grabban9000000106.7
R. Yates8200100206.9
S. Ameobi7800200106.9
A. Mighten5600000006.2
S. Sow45000001Y6.5
L. Taylor sub45000001Y6.5
A. Knockaert sub34000000Y6.7
J. Lolley sub1201001006.9
L. Mbe Soh sub810110107.9

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Bettinelli9000000006.3
A. Dijksteel9000000206.7
D. Fry9000000006.3
P. McNair9000003207.2
M. Bola9000101107
Sam Morsy90001101Y6.5
J. Howson90011012Y7.3
G. Saville9010311107.2
B. Assombalonga9010210007.2
M. Tavernier8901313207.9
D. Watmore6500001106.9
M. Johnson sub2500100106.6
D. Spence sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Nottingham ForestDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nottingham Forest 2 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2020-10-31 Middlesbrough 1–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2020-03-02 Middlesbrough 2–2 Nottingham Forest
  • 2019-12-10 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-04-22 Nottingham Forest 3–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-10-06 Middlesbrough 0–2 Nottingham Forest
  • 2018-04-07 Middlesbrough 2–0 Nottingham Forest
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Nottingham Forest#17 pos52 pts46 pl-8 GD
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored0.8
Middlesbrough scored1.2
Nottingham Forest conceded0.98
Middlesbrough conceded1.15

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 2, Middlesbrough won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 3W 2D 0L; Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L.

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