Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Adam Matthews
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at .
- 5' The Austria Andreas Weimann breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' Nathan Baker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Jack Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Jamie Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Assisted by Adlene Guedioura with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daryl Murphy makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adlene Guedioura on 50.
- 55' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Gil Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Tobias Figueiredo, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds Callum O'Dowda as he leaves the pitch. Korey Smith steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 73' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Daryl Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Grabban on 73 minutes.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Gil Dias trudges off to be replaced by Joe Lolley on 80 minutes.
- 81' Joao Carvalho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Tobias Figueiredo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Dawson at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ben Watson. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Korey Smith 68'
- 8
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Mohamed Eisa 80'
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Matt Taylor 68'
- 33
- 32
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 68'
- 12
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 68'
-
40
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Joe Lolley 80'
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 73'
- 11
- 27
- 20
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 73'
- 18
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 80'
- 14
- 6
-
3
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 87'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Divock Origi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Luke Freeman | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
61%
Bristol City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

