Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The City Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Joe Rothwell adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' What composure from Danny Graham! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 52' Elliott Bennett doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Ryan Yates gets a Yellow card.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Graham departs to be replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- 65' Daryl Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arvin Appiah at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Elliott Bennett was booked on 68.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 69' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Corry Evans by Jack Rodwell on 69 minute.
- 74' Sam Byram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Lewis Grabban by Joao Carvalho on 75 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Ryan Yates by Ben Osborn on 77 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Derrick Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Ben Brereton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Dack on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Joao Carvalho 75'
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Ben Osborn 77'
- 25
- 1
- 23
- 14
- 6
-
43
Arvin Appiah ↓ Daryl Murphy 65'
- 28
- 13
Bench
- 29
- 15
- 24
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 65'
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 77'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 75'
- 37
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Jack Rodwell 69'
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Ben Brereton 86'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 63'
- 7
- 8
Bench
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↑ 69'
- 13
- 2
- 14
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 63'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 86'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-06
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.