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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Leeds United FC gets underway.
- 5' Tobias Figueiredo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
- 10' Danny Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Jack Robinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 358 games and scored 532 goals.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Another change for Leeds United AFC made on 25 minute. Luke Ayling leaves to be changed by Tom Pearce.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Grabban, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Danny Fox makes way for Michael Dawson at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Lewis Grabban gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Kalvin Phillips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Samuel Saiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kalvin Phillips at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Osborn is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' A goal from the Jamaica international Kemar Roofe! He fires home on 82 to make it 0-2!
- 87' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Gil Dias comes on to replace Matty Cash.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 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.

