Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.
Goals: J. Hugill (Cardiff, 6'), I. Davies (Cardiff, 65'), K. Davis (Nottingham Forest, 90+4').
Cardiff had 32% possession to Nottingham Forest's 68%, with 10.00 shots to 6.00.
J. Hugill (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
J. HugillP. Ng
CardiffJack ColbackYellow Card
Nottingham ForestCody DramehYellow Card
CardiffOut: M. WattersIn: I. Davies
CardiffOut: P. ZinckernagelIn: K. Davis
Nottingham ForestI. DaviesNormal Goal
CardiffOut: J. ColbackIn: Xande Silva
Nottingham ForestOut: J. HugillIn: J. Collins
CardiffOut: S. CookIn: Cafú
Nottingham ForestOut: J. RallsIn: W. Vaulks
CardiffRyan WintleYellow Card
CardiffK. DavisJ. Garner
Nottingham ForestTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Nottingham Forest
32%
Possession
68%
10
Total Shots
6
4
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Blocked Shots
1
6
Shots Inside Box
5
4
Shots Outside Box
1
3
Corners
2
2
Offsides
2
14
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
1
269
Total Passes
615
159
Accurate Passes
510
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 8J. RallsM
- 9J. HugillF
- 15R. WintleM
- 17C. DramehD
- 18A. DoughtyD
- 22T. DoyleM
- 23M. WattersF
- 25A. SmithiesG
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (7)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 3J. BaganD
- 5A. FlintD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 19J. CollinsF
- 21M. PackM
- 39I. DaviesF
Nottingham Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: S. Reid
Starting XI
- 2D. SpenceD
- 7L. GrabbanF
- 8J. ColbackM
- 11P. ZinckernagelM
- 15M. LoweD
- 20B. JohnsonM
- 22R. YatesM
- 26S. McKennaD
- 27S. CookD
- 30B. SambaG
- 37J. GarnerM
Substitutes (7)
- 1E. HorvathG
- 3Tobias FigueiredoD
- 9K. DavisF
- 13G. BongD
- 18CafúM
- 19Xande SilvaF
- 41O. HammondM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
J. Hugill
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest match analysis
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