Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Millwall FC to score. At the same time, Nottingham Forest FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Daryl Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 9' Ryan Tunnicliffe does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 14' 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.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Leonard.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. James Meredith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Claudio Yacob was booked on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Joe Lolley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Adlene Guedioura. He replaces Claudio Yacob on 56 minute.
- 57' Aiden O'Brien is replacing Lee Gregory for the Millwall FC side.
- 62' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Saidy Janko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Cash at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Lewis Grabban has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 65 minute.
- 70' Jake Cooper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Another change for Millwall FC made on 72 minute. Tom Elliott leaves to be changed by Steve Morison.
- 77' Shaun Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Robinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Joao Carvalho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jem Karacan on 90.
- 90' Millwall FC make a change. Jed Wallace trudges off to be replaced by Jem Karacan on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Jem Karacan 90'
- 18
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Aiden O'Brien 57'
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 72'
Bench
-
21
Jem Karacan ↑ 90'
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 57'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 72'
- 25
- 13
- 26
- 27
Coach
Neil Harris
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 44
- 9
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Saidy Janko 64'
- 6
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Lewis Grabban 65'
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 65'
- 15
-
21
Saidy Janko ↑ 64'
- 11
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 56'
- 43
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
52%
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

