Match report

Stoke City Defeats Nottingham Forest 4-1 in Championship Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1–4
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Jul 22, 2020

Stoke City stuns Nottingham Forest with a 4-1 victory in the Championship, thanks to goals from D. Batth, J. McClean, Lee Gregory, and an own goal from Nuno Da Costa. Tobias Figueiredo scored a consolation goal for Nottingham Forest. The match saw several substitutions and key momentum shifts as Stoke City capitalized on their early lead.

Key Facts

  • • D. Batth (19') scored the opening goal for Stoke City
  • • Tobias Figueiredo (61') equalized for Nottingham Forest
  • • J. McClean (73') and Lee Gregory (78') extended Stoke City's lead
  • • Nuno Da Costa (90'+6) scored an own goal for Nottingham Forest
  • • Stoke City made multiple substitutions to maintain their lead

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Smith (G)
  • 3 Tobias Figueiredo (D)
  • 2 Yuri Ribeiro (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (M)
  • 8 B. Watson (D)
  • 21 S. Sow (M)
  • 19 S. Ameobi (M)
  • 11 M. Cash (D)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 7 L. Grabban (F)
  • 23 J. Lolley (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 Tiago Silva
  • 9 Nuno Da Costa
  • 48 A. Mighten
  • 34 T. Walker
  • 13 J. Bostock
  • 16 C. Jenkinson
  • 20 M. Dawson
  • 40 B. Johnson
  • 43 G. Shelvey

Stoke City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Davies (G)
  • 12 J. Chester (M)
  • 6 D. Batth (M)
  • 15 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 14 T. Smith (D)
  • 11 J. McClean (D)
  • 24 J. Cousins (M)
  • 34 J. Thompson (M)
  • 20 T. Oakley-Boothe (F)
  • 9 S. Vokes (F)
  • 19 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 L. Sørensen
  • 35 J. Tymon
  • 26 T. Campbell
  • 7 T. Ince
  • 48 A. Porter
  • 1 J. Butland
  • 5 L. Lindsay
  • 37 N. Collins
  • 49 W. Forrester

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    19' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Batth · Assist: J. Thompson
  2. Nottingham Forest
    24' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samba Sow · On: Tiago Silva
  3. Nottingham Forest
    61' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Tobias Figueiredo · Assist: J. Lolley
  4. Stoke City
    62' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thompson · On: L. Sorensen
  5. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Oakley-Boothe · On: Josh Tymon
  6. Stoke City
    72' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Vokes · On: Tyrese Campbell
  7. Stoke City
    73' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McClean
  8. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: J. McClean
  9. Nottingham Forest
    80' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Yates · On: Nuno Da Costa
  10. Stoke City
    82' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lee Gregory · On: T. Ince
  11. Nottingham Forest
    90'+1 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Ribeiro · On: A. Mighten
  12. Stoke City
    90'+6 Stoke City Goal · Own Goal
    Nuno Da Costa
  13. Stoke City
    90' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cousins

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Stoke City
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 67%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 499 305
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 413 205
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Batth's early goal gave Stoke City a crucial lead at 1-0
  • ▸ Stoke City's second half surge with goals from McClean and Gregory secured the victory
  • ▸ Nuno Da Costa's own goal in stoppage time sealed a comprehensive 4-1 victory for Stoke City