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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The City Ground!
- 5' England international Joe Lolley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' What a strike from Lewis Grabban! The score is 1-0.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moses Odubajo suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romaine Sawyers, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Leo Bonatini is replaced by Diogo Goncalves on 46 minute.
- 51' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Neal Maupay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Moses Odubajo was booked on 58.
- 59' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Yates argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Matty Cash departs to be replaced by Molla Wague.
- 71' Josh McEachran is replacing Kamohelo Mokotjo for the Brentford FC side.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Molla Wague makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Ansarifard is hanging Lewis Grabban on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' What composure from Sergi Canos! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Milosevic on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Ezri Konsa on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 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.