Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Eros Pisano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Yohan Benalouane is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Dasilva made 387 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 64' Kasey Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 64 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Claudio Yacob is replaced by Adlene Guedioura.
- 70' GOAL! Famara Diedhiou scores on 70. Assisted by Andreas Weimann
- 73' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Matty Cash is replaced by Gil Dias on 73 minute.
- 78' Jack Colback needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 79' Lloyd Kelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Dasilva at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Saidy Janko is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Bailey Wright. He replaces Famara Diedhiou on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
- 18
- 24
- 21
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 73'
- 6
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 73'
- 15
- 22
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 69'
- 10
- 19
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 21
- 11
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Kasey Palmer 64'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Bailey Wright 90'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Lloyd Kelly 79'
Bench
-
5
Bailey Wright ↑ 90'
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 79'
- 19
- 40
- 24
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-01-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-05
Bristol City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-01-01
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2018-12-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-12-26
Bristol City FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol City FC
70%
Nottingham Forest FC or Bristol City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.