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 | 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 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' KICK OFF: Hull City AFC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Yates.
- 50' 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 Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Evandro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc Pugh on 54 minute.
- 58' Jackson Irvine was booked on 58.
- 59' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Leo Bonatini has done his job and it is now time for Karim Ansarifard to step up.
- 64' Hull City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Karim Ansarifard was booked on 67.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Daryl Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Joao Carvalho on 68 minutes.
- 72' A stunning finish from Joao Carvalho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' What composure from Karim Ansarifard! The Iran international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 81' Diogo Goncalves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Joe Lolley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Goncalves.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hull City AFC.
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 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 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.