Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The 39-year-old Tommy Elphick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 35' Eric Lichaj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Jackson Irvine argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Kevin Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Lewis Grabban puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 62' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Daniel Batty exits the field as Todd Kane enters on 62.
- 64' What composure from Joe Lolley! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 69' Reece Burke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Matty Cash makes way for Ben Osborn at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Karim Ansarifard on, Lewis Grabban off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Fraizer Campbell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hull City AFC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Chris Martin ↓ Kevin Stewart 46'
-
16
Jackson Irvine ↓ Will Keane 86'
- 14
- 5
- 35
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 20
-
18
Daniel Batty ↓ Todd Kane 62'
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
17
Todd Kane ↑ 62'
- 3
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 46'
-
19
Will Keane ↑ 86'
- 27
- 28
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 24
- 27
- 20
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Ben Osborn 82'
- 6
- 3
- 10
Bench
- 31
- 15
- 44
- 21
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 82'
- 5
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 86'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
2018-11-24
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-10-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
L
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-11-24
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Hull City AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
76%
Hull City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.6%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

