Match report

Nottingham Forest and Bristol City Draw 0-0 in Championship Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
0–0
FT
Bristol City
Bristol City
Apr 28, 2018

Nottingham Forest and Bristol City were locked in a tight battle at the City Ground, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Both sides had their chances, with key substitutions and yellow cards affecting the flow of the game. Nottingham Forest's J. Colback and Bristol City's F. Fielding each received yellow cards, while notable substitutions included A. Guédiora for Nottingham Forest and N. Baker for Bristol City.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bristol City
  • • J. Colback (Nottingham Forest) received a yellow card in the 45th minute
  • • F. Fielding (Bristol City) received a yellow card in the 64th minute
  • • N. Baker was substituted in for Bristol City at the 13th minute
  • • A. Guédiora came on for Nottingham Forest in the 71st minute

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 S. Kapino (G)
  • 4 M. Mancienne (D)
  • 13 D. Fox (D)
  • 27 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 18 J. Colback (M)
  • 5 A. Guédioura (M)
  • 31 A. Bouchalakis (M)
  • 11 B. Osborn (M)
  • 9 D. Murphy (F)
  • 15 L. Tomlin (M)
  • 23 J. Lolley (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Bridcutt
  • 14 M. Cash
  • 8 C. Cohen
  • 2 E. Lichaj
  • 17 B. Brereton
  • 39 A. Vellios
  • 43 J. Smith

Bristol City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Fielding (G)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 6 N. Baker (D)
  • 3 J. Bryan (D)
  • 25 L. Kelly (D)
  • 7 K. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Pack (M)
  • 14 B. Reid (F)
  • 12 L. Walsh (M)
  • 20 J. Paterson (M)
  • 9 F. Diedhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 C. O'Dowda
  • 2 E. Pisano
  • 8 J. Brownhill
  • 10 M. Taylor
  • 15 L. Steele
  • 19 N. Eliasson
  • 22 M. Đurić

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    13' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Baker · On: C. O'Dowda
  2. Nottingham Forest
    45' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    J. Colback
  3. Bristol City
    63' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Walsh · On: Eros Pisano
  4. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    F. Fielding
  5. Bristol City
    69' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Diedhiou · On: J. Brownhill
  6. Nottingham Forest
    71' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Guédioura · On: L. Bridcutt
  7. Nottingham Forest
    79' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bouchalakis · On: M. Cash
  8. Nottingham Forest
    89' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Tomlin · On: C. Cohen

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Bristol City
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 24 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 504 450
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 0
Shots off Target 12 6
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 407 347
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of N. Baker for Bristol City at the 13th minute didn't shift the momentum in favor of either team
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest's yellow card to J. Colback in the 45th minute and Bristol City's F. Fielding's yellow card in the 64th minute marked periods of heightened tension and caution in the game
  • ▸ Substitutions such as A. Guédiora for Nottingham Forest and F. Diedhiou for Bristol City in the second half aimed to change the game's direction but ultimately failed to produce a goal