History of the Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers pack their bags to visit Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, Rovers have recorded 21 wins, and Nottingham Forest have come away with 22 victories.
The previous match played between the two at City Ground was more than three years back, in September 2009, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Forest in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Nottm. Forest | 0-1 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 08 May | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 19 Dec | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Nottingham Forest have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Nottingham Forest find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 8 matches.
Blackburn Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 15 points from 8 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Nottingham Forest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here