Ipswich Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A goal from the Germany international Collin Quaner! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The 35-year-old Molla Wague has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Against the run of play, Jon Nolan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Trevoh Chalobah gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Cole Skuse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Joe Lolley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC have won 435 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Kayden Jackson. He replaces Collin Quaner on 59 minute.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Ryan Yates has done his job and it is now time for Joao Carvalho to step up.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' 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.
- 77' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Pele exits the field as Karim Ansarifard enters on 77.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Colback is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yohan Benalouane.
- 90' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Aristote Nsiala comes on to replace Teddy Bishop.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Kayden Jackson 59'
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 30
-
8
Cole Skuse ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 41'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Aristote Nsiala 90'
- 7
- 11
- 31
- 41
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
22
Aristote Nsiala ↑ 90'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 59'
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 41'
- 42
Coach
Paul Lambert
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Joao Carvalho 64'
- 9
-
11
Ben Osborn ↓ Matty Cash 64'
- 27
- 1
- 23
- 6
-
28
Pele ↓ Karim Ansarifard 77'
- 13
Bench
- 15
- 8
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 64'
- 5
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 64'
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 77'
- 17
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Collin Quaner | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
| Jota Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-03-12
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-09
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
64%
Ipswich Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

