Birmingham City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Jota Peleteiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 18' It’s high time Martin O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Lolley on 22 minutes.
- 27' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 32' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yohan Benalouane on 54.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Lewis Grabban gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Alexander Milosevic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Joao Carvalho is replacing Adlene Guedioura for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Costel Pantilimon suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Vassell is hanging Lukas Jutkiewicz on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Maikel Kieftenbeld argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Kerim Mrabti comes on to replace Jacques Maghoma.
- 85' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jota Peleteiro is replaced by Craig Gardner on 85 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Che Adams fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' Yohan Benalouane was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Kerim Mrabti 81'
- 9
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Craig Gardner 85'
- 10
- 20
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 85'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 78'
- 30
- 7
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 81'
Coach
Garry Monk
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 18
- 21
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Leo Bonatini 60'
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 60'
- 15
- 24
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 72'
- 19
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↑ 60'
- 28
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-01-12
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-05
Chelsea FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
46%
Birmingham City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.