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 8 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Den will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 386 games and scored 408 goals.
- 9' Ryan Tunnicliffe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 14' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Leonard.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Claudio Yacob on 31 minutes.
- 36' England international Shaun Hutchinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Claudio Yacob by Adlene Guedioura on 56 minute.
- 57' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Lee Gregory by Aiden O'Brien on 57 minute.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Matty Cash has done his job and it is now time for Saidy Janko to step up.
- 65' Lewis Grabban gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Joao Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Claudio Yacob has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Tom Elliott by Steve Morison on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Jack Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Adlene Guedioura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Jem Karacan gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Jem Karacan on, Jed Wallace off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 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.