Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Chema will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Tiago Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 11' The Jamaica Lewis Grabban breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' 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 Ryan Yates suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Cash, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Stephen Kingsley gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Callum Elder and will look to change the dynamic.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Sammy Ameobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samba Sow on 45 minute.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Josh Bowler on, Daniel Batty off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Callum Elder has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Jackson Irvine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Alfa Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Yates to step up.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Lopes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Stephen Kingsley on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 78' George Honeyman is replacing Leonardo Lopes for the Hull City AFC side.
- 82' What a moment for Lewis Grabban! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Ben Watson was booked on 87.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Joe Lolley has done his job and it is now time for Joao Carvalho to step up.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordy de Wijs.
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Nottingham Forest FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ Josh Bowler 46'
- 9
- 37
-
26
Callum Elder ↓ Stephen Kingsley 39'
Bench
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 78'
- 25
- 13
-
23
Stephen Kingsley ↑ 39'
- 16
- 3
-
19
Josh Bowler ↑ 46'
Coach
Grant McCann
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Joao Carvalho 88'
- 11
- 3
- 30
- 36
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ Ryan Yates 69'
- 28
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Sammy Ameobi 45'
Bench
- 16
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 69'
- 12
- 20
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 88'
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 45'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-12-26
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-12-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-12-06
Millwall FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
67%
Hull City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.