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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Grabban makes it 1-0.
- 21' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 26' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Said Benrahma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Sergi Canos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Diogo Goncalves on, Leo Bonatini off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moses Odubajo on 58 minutes.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Molla Wague is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Cash at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Kamohelo Mokotjo departs to be replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 76' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Molla Wague makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 84' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ollie Watkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 87' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Lewis Grabban by Karim Ansarifard on 87 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Sergi Canos makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alexander Milosevic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Marcus Forss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ezri Konsa at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 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.