Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn

Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2021-08-18 18:45 The City Ground Regular Season - 3
Full Time
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

P. Zinckernagel69'
1 - 2
Final score
Blackburn

Blackburn

47'Daniel Ayala
86'D. Lenihan
Team pageNottingham Forest CompetitionChampionship Team pageBlackburn
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Blackburn beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.

Goals: Daniel Ayala (Blackburn, 47'), P. Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest, 69'), D. Lenihan (Blackburn, 86').

Nottingham Forest had 60% possession to Blackburn's 40%, with 7.00 shots to 9.00.

P. Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

17'
Out: J. Osei-TutuIn: F. Back
Nottingham Forest
47'
Daniel AyalaH. Pickering
Blackburn
54'
Jack ColbackYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
64'
Out: A. MightenIn: João Carvalho
Nottingham Forest
66'
Sam GallagherYellow Card
Blackburn
69'
P. ZinckernagelL. Grabban
Nottingham Forest
71'
Hayden CarterYellow Card
Blackburn
74'
Out: T. DolanIn: J. Davenport
Blackburn
74'
Out: J. RothwellIn: H. Chapman
Blackburn
85'
Jordan Lawrence-GabrielYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
85'
Out: J. ColbackIn: T. Fornah
Nottingham Forest
86'
D. LenihanNormal Goal
Blackburn
90'
Jordan Lawrence-GabrielYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
90'
Jordan Lawrence-GabrielRed Card
Nottingham Forest
90+2'
Ben BreretonYellow Card
Blackburn
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Nottingham Forest
Statistic
Blackburn
60%
Possession
40%
7
Total Shots
9
4
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Blocked Shots
1
1
Shots Inside Box
6
6
Shots Outside Box
3
3
Corners
1
1
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
15
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
435
Total Passes
283
329
Accurate Passes
181
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
P. Zinckernagel
Nottingham Forest

P. Zinckernagel

Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

2
Nottingham Forest

B. Samba

Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Blackburn

D. Lenihan

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Blackburn

J. Buckley

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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