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ChampionshipSeason 2020

Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn

20 February 2021 at 15:00The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Blackburn 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Rivalry since 2012

Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 18

Nottingham Forest and Blackburn have met 18 times — Nottingham Forest won 6, Blackburn won 6, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.78 per match (26 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2015.

Drawn
6
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Total goals
50 · 2.8/match
Both scored
11/18 · 61%
Over 2.5
10/18 · 56%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Blackburn show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

9 Feb 202221/222.33/3.13/3.32
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18 Aug 202121/222.42/3.25/3.03
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20 Feb 202120/212.56/3.27/2.86
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17 Oct 202020/211.95/3.54/3.94
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1 Jan 202019/202.07/3.40/3.71
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1 Oct 201919/202.06/3.53/3.63
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13 Apr 201918/192.20/3.34/3.57
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29 Sept 201818/192.37/3.21/3.34
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14/04/1716/172.27/3.40/3.33
18/10/1616/172.51/3.44/2.96

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 39.1%Draw 30.6%Away 34.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.202.80
Max2.623.302.92
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market37.2%29.5%33.3%
Public market38.0%28.8%33.1%

Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (39%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:10Blackburn
13Shots12
3Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026