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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Chesterfield FC
Phil McIntosh
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 13 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 34 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 35 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 35 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 40 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 44 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 44 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 46 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 5 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Chesterfield FC placed 7th in the 1st division in season 51.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Chesterfield FC
• Minsung Woo-young (APP/9 Fw - pulled hamstring), and Masaki Nagatomo (APP/9 Fw - pulled hamstring) are all questionable for today's match.
• Striker Minsung Woo-young (APP/9) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 29 against Tranmere Rovers.
• Gabriel Fernandinho is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 18).
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Chesterfield FC have met 46 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Nottingham Forest have won 20, lost 17 and drawn 9 of 46 matches against Chesterfield FC.
• Nottingham Forest has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Chesterfield FC haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 19.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Chesterfield FC |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 13 | Sweeper | 13 |
| 63 ✓ | Defenders | 53 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 30 |
| 53 ✓ | Forwards | 44 |
| 6 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 0 – 0 CHF (Draw)
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Nottingham Forest (FW:53) significantly outgun Chesterfield's defence (DF:53), but the home advantage boost (FW:+7) gives Forest the critical edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Héctor Medrano (GK, TL:18) — CHF
🎯 VERDICT: This looks like a tight 0-0 on paper, but Nottingham Forest's superior attacking numbers combined with home advantage should eventually unlock Chesterfield. Forest generate double the estimated attacks (6 vs 3), and with the Groundsman's forward boost in play, Rico Santambrogio is well-placed to be the difference-maker and find a decisive late goal.
RAY'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 CHF
Forest have got the edge up front and they're at home — Chesterfield will park the bus but they can't park it forever. Rico Santambrogio looks lively and I fancy him to nick one late on. Tight match, grinds on, but Forest edge it — mark my words.
MARCUS'S TAKE
FOR 0 - 0 CHF
Forest have the territory advantage and should be generating chances, but that Chesterfield backline — anchored by Barreto — looks organised enough to absorb pressure and frustrate the home side all afternoon. The groundsman's work has clearly favoured the forwards, yet when both keepers are evenly matched, it often comes down to who blinks first, and neither side looks like blinking. A point each, and honestly, Chesterfield will be the happier dressing room.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve versus Chesterfield. Steve's the man who dragged a 4-4 from the jaws of disaster — don't write him off. Chesterfield better come ready.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 07/01 - 6:30 PM
Can't remember which game has the youth squad.
Steve (Nottingham Forest) 07/01 - 7:06 PM