Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 5–5 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Nottingham Forest FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Craig Bryson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Mason Mount, a England , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Craig Bryson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Hefele is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jayden Bogle.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Keogh made 385 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Ben Osborn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Huddlestone.
- 73' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Tom Lawrence by David Nugent on 74 minute.
- 79' 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 Harry Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daryl Murphy is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Derby County FC ring the changes. Mason Mount has done his job and it is now time for Duane Holmes to step up.
- 87' Jack Colback catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Matty Cash steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 0-0 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 44
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ David Nugent 74'
- 4
- 14
-
8
Mason Mount ↓ Duane Holmes 85'
- 46
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 2
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 74'
- 17
- 11
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 85'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Daryl Murphy 83'
- 18
- 24
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Matty Cash 90'
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 31
- 15
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 83'
- 8
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 90'
- 5
- 37
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-28
Stoke City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-24
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Derby County FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

