Nottingham Forest FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Jota Peleteiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 21' Magnificent from Lukas Jutkiewicz! That is 57 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' A moment of madness from Tobias Figueiredo on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Fox.
- 45' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Daryl Murphy gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The 36-year-old Jack Colback has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Hillel Soudani off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' It’s high time Karanka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The whistle greets Omar Bogle as he departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 72' What a strike from Che Adams! The score is 0-2.
- 74' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jacques Maghoma has done his job and it is now time for Viv Solomon-Otabor to step up.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Lolley makes it 1-2.
- 75' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Byram departs to be replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Connor Mahoney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jota Peleteiro on 85 minute.
- 87' What an equalizer from Daryl Murphy!
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 18
-
25
Sam Byram ↓ Joe Lolley 75'
- 9
- 4
- 1
-
8
Ben Watson C ↓ Ben Osborn 67'
- 14
- 6
- 3
-
2
Hillel Soudani ↓ Joao Carvalho 56'
Bench
- 15
- 44
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 67'
- 26
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 75'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 56'
- 19
Coach
Karanka
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Connor Mahoney 85'
- 10
- 20
-
14
Omar Bogle ↓ Che Adams 67'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
-
9
Che Adams ↑ 67'
- 31
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 85'
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 74'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Nottingham Forest FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.