Nottingham Forest FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Russell
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 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Hull City AFC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Tendayi Darikwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The 34-year-old Markus Henriksen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Grosicki made 380 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Yates.
- 50' Diogo Goncalves, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Marc Pugh has done his job and it is now time for Evandro to step up.
- 58' Jackson Irvine was booked on 58.
- 59' The whistle greets Leo Bonatini as he departs to be replaced by Karim Ansarifard.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 67' A moment of madness from Karim Ansarifard on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 68' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Daryl Murphy off on 68 minutes.
- 72' Joao Carvalho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 76' Against the run of play, Karim Ansarifard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' A goal from the England international Joe Lolley! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-0!
- 87' Diogo Goncalves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Lolley at the 87 minute mark.
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Nottingham Forest FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Joao Carvalho 68'
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Diogo Goncalves 87'
- 6
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↓ Karim Ansarifard 59'
- 28
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 8
- 5
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 68'
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 87'
- 13
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 59'
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
29
Chris Martin ↓ Fraizer Campbell 54'
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 54'
- 6
-
7
Evandro ↑ 54'
- 27
- 11
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 4 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-03-09
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Hull City AFC
33%
Nottingham Forest FC or Hull City AFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
14%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.