Nottm Forest vs Boro 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
Introduction
Nottingham Forest are hosting Middlesbrough
at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 24': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Middlesbrough 1. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Middlesbrough 1.
- 50': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Xande Silva replaces Lyle Taylor.
- 67': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces James Garner.
- 68': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces James Léa Siliki.
- 72': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Middlesbrough 2. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 73': Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jayden Richardson replaces Loïc Mbe Soh.
- 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Onel Hernández.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Middlesbrough 2.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 23,830
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 23,830
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +20 | Coventry City | 9 | 19 | 0 |
| +6 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| +5 | Leicester City | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| +4 | Preston North End | 9 | 16 | 1 |
Statistics
 MID |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 41.4 | Possession | 58.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 143 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 250 | Passes | 346 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 20 | Clearances | 14 |
Nottingham Forest (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 4 | Joe Worrall |
| 15 | Max Lowe |
| 6 | Loïc Mbe Soh |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 22 | Ryan Yates  |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
| 20 | Brennan Johnson |
| 33 | Lyle Taylor |
| 7 | Lewis Grabban |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 4 | Grant Hall |
| 14 | Lee Peltier |
| 2 | Anfernee Dijksteel |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 23 | James Léa Siliki |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 11 | Andraz Sporar |
| 8 | Onel Hernández |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
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