Leeds United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leeds United FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Robinson on 11.
- 16' Luke Ayling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Tom Pearce. He replaces Luke Ayling on 25 minute.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Matty Cash has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' The crowd applauds Danny Fox as he leaves the pitch. Michael Dawson steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Lewis Grabban catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Kalvin Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 65' The whistle greets Kalvin Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Saiz.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Colback will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Ben Osborn is replacing Joe Lolley for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 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.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Assisted by Mateusz Klich with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kemar Roofe makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 87' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Matty Cash is withdrawn and Gil Dias gets his opportunity.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gil Dias.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 6
-
2
Luke Ayling ↓ Tom Pearce 25'
- 10
-
23
Kalvin Phillips ↓ Samuel Saiz 65'
- 15
- 7
- 19
- 4
- 43
Bench
-
20
Tom Pearce ↑ 25'
-
14
Samuel Saiz ↑ 65'
- 47
- 11
- 34
- 27
- 46
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 27
-
4
Danny Fox C ↓ Michael Dawson 51'
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Ben Osborn 69'
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 87'
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 10
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 87'
- 15
- 21
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 69'
-
20
Michael Dawson ↑ 51'
- 8
- 2
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Colback | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Orel Mangala | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2018-10-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-10-24
Leeds United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-10-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-10-06
Leeds United FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-10-02
Hull City AFC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2018-09-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Nottingham Forest FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Leeds United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

