Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Graham Kane
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Barnet FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Barnet FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at The City Ground.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Lewis Grabban does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 375 games and scored 435 goals.
- 31' 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.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neal Maupay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Bonatini departs to be replaced by Diogo Goncalves.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Moses Odubajo is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Moses Odubajo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Poor challenge from Ryan Yates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Said Benrahma is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The crowd applauds Matty Cash as he leaves the pitch. Molla Wague steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 71' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Kamohelo Mokotjo is withdrawn and Josh McEachran gets his opportunity.
- 76' Nottingham Forest FC have won 435 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Magnificent from Molla Wague! That is 3 goals in 458 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Karim Ansarifard. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 87 minute.
- 89' Sergi Canos doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Milosevic.
- 90' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Ezri Konsa is withdrawn and Marcus Forss gets his opportunity.
- 2-1 the final result. Brentford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 22
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Molla Wague 70'
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↓ Diogo Goncalves 46'
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 24
- 9
- 10
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 46'
-
13
Molla Wague ↑ 70'
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 87'
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 63'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 12
- 9
- 11
-
26
Ezri Konsa ↓ Marcus Forss 90'
- 2
Bench
- 28
-
10
Josh McEachran ↑ 71'
- 34
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 63'
- 14
-
33
Marcus Forss ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-02-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-01-12
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-05
Chelsea FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Brentford FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brentford FC
57%
Nottingham Forest FC or Brentford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.