- Matchup: Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Broadcast: Peacock, USA Network
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This Saturday, Nottingham Forest (1-2-1) will take on Coventry City (0-0-4) at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. Nottingham Forest is favored at -144, while Coventry City stands at +120. The over/under for total goals is set at 3. The match will feature Matz Sels in goal for Nottingham Forest and Carl Rushworth in net for Coventry City.
Nottingham Forest has conceded a total of 4 goals this season, averaging 1.00 goals allowed per 90 minutes, with opponents registering 13 shots on target against them. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, reflecting a 25.0% success rate thus far. The team has accumulated 11 yellow cards over the season, and currently average 1.25 points per match, amassing 5 points total. Nottingham ranks 15th in European soccer for assists, with 3 to their name. Furthermore, they sit 11th in expected goals (xG) with a tally of 21.0, while their expected goals against (xGA) amounts to 18.2. Nottingham Forest’s goal differential stands at 0, with an equal 4 goals scored and 4 conceded, alongside 9 saves and a save percentage of
Coventry City has yet to score a goal this season and currently possesses an xG of 22.3. Their defensive statistics reveal they are conceding an average of 2.50 goals per 90 minutes, while bringing in 7 saves. The Sky Blues have received 4 yellow cards. Averaging 0.0 points per match, they have recorded 0 assists and accumulated 1 red card. Their save percentage stands at 41.2% from 17 shots on target faced this season, placing them at 20th among the Big 5 leagues with 0 points. Coventry is ranked 18th in goals allowed, with a total of 10 conceded, leading to a goal differential of -10.
In goal for Nottingham will be Matz Sels, who has a wealth of experience with 40,500 minutes played and 1,246 saves in his career. With a career record of 171 wins, 132 losses, and 145 draws, Sels has recorded 116 clean sheets, resulting in a clean sheet percentage of 25.8%. The Belgian goalkeeper has faced 1,816 shots during 448 matches as a starter, maintaining a goals against average (GA/90) of 1.27, contributing to 572 goals conceded and a save percentage of 68.6%.
Carl Rushworth will guard the net for Coventry City. Throughout his career, Rushworth has allowed 224 goals while amassing 521 saves across 192 matches as a starter. His career save percentage is 69.9% and he has achieved a clean sheet rate of 31.4%. Allowing an average of 1.17 goals per 90 minutes, his career statistics show a record of 74 wins, 56 losses, and 62 draws, along with 60 shutouts. He has faced 745 shots in 17,193 minutes played.
Nottingham’s Chris Wood is a key player to watch, having started in 417 matches. The New Zealand forward averages 0.45 goals per 90 minutes and has scored 188 goals in 37,364 minutes of play. Alongside this, he has also provided 40 assists, amassing 416 points throughout his career.
The Sky Blues are captained by Ethan Pinnock, whose influence on the game is significant. With 44 points in his professional career and 8 assists to his name, the Jamaican defender has spent 27,288 minutes on the field, netting 18 goals. He has an average of 0.06 goals per 90 minutes and has played in 307 career matches as a starter.
Who will come out on top in this exhilarating clash?
Prediction: Back Nottingham Forest (+120)
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