Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City Prediction, 9/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/17/2026

Game: Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: The City Ground in Nottingham, England

TV: Peacock, USA Network

Nottingham Forest (1-2-1) hosts Coventry City (0-0-4) at The City Ground in Nottingham, England on Saturday. Nottingham Forest at -144 and Coventry City are at +120. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders are Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest and Carl Rushworth for Coventry City.

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Nottingham has allowed 4 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have 13 SoT on them. They have accumulated 1 clean sheet, giving them a rate of 25.0% for the year. Nottingham Forest has tallied 11 yellow cards over the course of the season. On the season, this team has an average of 1.25 pts per fixture (5 pts) and are 15th in European soccer with 3 assists. The Tricky Trees rank 11th in relation to xG with 21.0, and the expected goals against are coming in at 18.2. The team's difference in goals is at 0 by way of 4 goals compiled and 4 goals relinquished. Nottingham Forest has earned 9 saves and also hold a save rate of 69.2% on the season.

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Coventry has recorded 0 goals and this squad's xG on the year is currently at 22.3. Their goals against per 90 min is at 2.50 with 7 saves. The Sky Blues have tallied 4 yellow cards. The Sky Blues are averaging 0.0 points per contest while recording 0 assists and 1 red card. For the season, Coventry has a save percentage of 41.2% (17 SoT against), and also sit at 20th among Big 5 teams with 0 points. Coventry City is ranked 18th in relation to goals allowed with 10, and their goal differential is at -10.

The man defending the goal for Nottingham will be Matz Sels. Sels has seen the field for 40,500 minutes and has earned 1,246 stops so far in his career. Sels (171-132-145 record in his career) has earned 116 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.8%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Belgium has faced 1,816 shots attempted at him in 448 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.27 (572 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 68.6%.

Carl Rushworth will be residing in front of the goal for Coventry City. In his career, Rushworth has allowed 224 goals and has earned 521 saves in 192 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 69.9% and his clean sheet rate is 31.4%%. He has allowed 1.17 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 74-56-62. Rushworth has earned 60 shutouts and defended 745 shots attempted against him in 17,193 mins in his career.

Chris Wood is one player who can make a noticable difference for Nottingham. Wood has been a starter in 417 matchups in his career and he accounts for 0.45 G/90. The forward from New Zealand has 188 goals in 37,364 mins played. He has totaled 40 assists while earning 416 points during his soccer career.

Coventry City is being led onto the pitch by Ethan Pinnock, who can change the course of a fixture. He has 44 pts in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 8 times. The defenseman representing Jamaica has totaled 27,288 professional minutes and he has scored 18 goals. He is averaging 0.06 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 307 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest (+120)

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Pick:	Clemson Tigers -3.5
Start:	September 19, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Expert:	Scott Rickenbach

Analysis:

College Football complimentary selection from Rickenbach for Saturday September 19th: Take #120 Clemson -3.5 vs North Carolina (12 p.m., Saturday September 19th) - The Tigers lost starting QB, a senior (Vizzina), and now have to go with the freshman Reynolds. Clemson looked horrible versus LSU and really did not look much better last week even though they beat Georgia Southern 22-7. The new offensive coordinator has not impressed and this Tigers team is struggling in red zone chances and, like we saw against Georgia Southern, settling for field goals. Have to give North Carolina credit for their 2-0 start to this season of course. However, the Tar Heels faced East Tennessee State last week and their first game was in Dublin Ireland against TCU. Sometimes those one-off games with long travel involved to a neutral site are difficult to gauge a team by because the situation is so unique. Again, North Carolina deserves credit but I still don't trust them on the road here though I fully understand the line move from 6.5 to 3.5 on this one. As a result of the additional value from the line move, I will get behind this Clemson team right now! I expect the freshman QB will do better here after a full week of practice with the #1 unit and knowing he is the #1 guy heading into this week's game. Reynolds will be ready and let's not forget that North Carolina went 2-7 in their last 9 games in 2025. Also, the Tar Heels do have a bye week on deck and then a huge home game with #3 Notre Dame on deck. The Tigers rolled the Heels 38-10 last season and I do feel the hosts will win in solid fashion here although we will see a tighter game than last year. Lay it with Clemson -3.5 Saturday Read More Read Less

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