Nottingham Forest - Brentford: blunt attack no match for tight defense

Nottingham Forest will host Brentford at City Ground on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest

Forest is off to a very strong start to the season. After 10 games the West Bridgford club is in 4:th place with 19 points scoring 15 goals. However, I do think this might be a case of overperforming.

Statistics

8 teams have created fewer shots than Forest so far in the Championship this season, Forest creating on average 11.10 shots per game. No other team has created fewer shots on target than Forest so far in the Championship this season, Forest creating on average 2.90 shots on target per game.
Counting only home games so far this season, 9 teams have created fewer shots than Forest in the Championship, Forest creating on average 12.50 shots per game. Only 2 team have created fewer shots on target at home than Forest so far in the Championship this season, Forest creating on average 3.00 shots on target per game.

So far this season, Forest has scored some 52% of the total shots on target which is abnormal and unsustainable.

Brentford

The Bees reside at spot 15 in the table with 12 points from 10 games. Disappointing for sure, but the defensive record is strong only conceding 8 goals so far this season.

Statistics

Only 1 team has conceded fewer shots than Brentford so far in the Championship this season, Brentford conceding on average 8.70 shots per game. Only 2 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Brentford so far in the Championship this season, Brentford conceding on average 2.70 shots on target per game.
When on the road, only 1 team has conceded fewer shots than Brentford so far in the Championship this season, Brentford conceding on average 8.40 shots per game. Only 3 teams have conceded fewer shots on target on the road than Brentford so far in the Championship this season, Brentford conceding on average 3.00 shots on target per game.

This is really a continuation or even an improvement on last season. Only 1 team conceded fewer shots than Brentford in the Championship last season, Brentford conceding on average 10.17 shots per game. Only 4 teams conceded fewer shots on target than Brentford in the Championship last season, Brentford conceding on average 3.70 shots on target per game.
When on the road last season, only 1 team conceded fewer shots than Brentford in the Championship, Brentford conceding on average 11.26 shots per game. Only 5 teams conceded fewer shots on target on the road than Brentford in the Championship last season, Brentford conceding on average 4.13 shots on target per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Nottingham Forest is one of the teams creating the fewest shots on target in the Championship.
Brentford on the other hand is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots on target in the Championship.
My Betting Tip is Nottingham Forest scores 0 goals.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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