Match Analysis: Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff
Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.
Goals: L. Grabban (Nottingham Forest, 23'), R. Colwill (Cardiff, 58'), R. Colwill (Cardiff, 73').
Nottingham Forest had 53% possession to Cardiff's 47%, with 15.00 shots to 22.00.
R. Colwill (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Nottingham Forest
Starting lineups and substitutes
Nottingham Forest
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: C. Hughton
Starting XI
- 2D. SpenceD
- 4J. WorrallD
- 7L. GrabbanF
- 11P. ZinckernagelM
- 15M. LoweD
- 20B. JohnsonM
- 22R. YatesM
- 26S. McKennaD
- 30B. SambaG
- 33L. TaylorF
- 37J. GarnerM
Substitutes (7)
Cardiff
Formation 4-1-3-2 · Coach: M. McCarthy
Starting XI
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 3J. BaganM
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 5A. FlintD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 16C. NelsonD
- 19J. CollinsF
- 21M. PackM
- 29M. Harris
- 37S. BowenM
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (7)
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 10K. MooreF
- 25A. SmithiesG
- 27R. ColwillM
- 28T. SangD
- 30C. BrownD
- 36K. EvansM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
R. Colwill
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
L. Grabban
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
K. Moore
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
A. Flint
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
J. Garner
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
W. Vaulks
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff match analysis
Review Nottingham Forest 1-2 Cardiff with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.