Middlesbrough 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: M. Johnson 7.7 · A. Dijksteel 7.5 · N. Wood-Gordon 7.3
Match analysis
5 sections01:48Middlesbrough beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the Championship matchday 9 on 31 October 2020.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Middlesbrough scored first, in the 81st minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 81' M. Johnson, assisted by G. Saville → 1-0.
Yellow cards: Middlesbrough 1, Nottingham Forest 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 12-5 (3-1 on target); possession 45%-55%; corners 8-2; pass accuracy 62%-67%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 1-0 in the second.
Standout players
M. Johnson was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 7.7 in 13 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 tackle, won 1 of 1 duels.
B. Samba was Nottingham Forest's highest-rated player at 6.9 in 90 minutes: 2 saves.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest (Championship matchday 9, 31 October 2020) finished 1-0. Goals: M. Johnson 81'. Match stats: possession Middlesbrough 45%, Nottingham Forest 55%; shots on target 3-1.
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