Nottingham Forest FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 5–5 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 372 matches.
- 14' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Luke Chambers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Hefele, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Lewis Grabban has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Costel Pantilimon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 45' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Hefele is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Grant Ward is replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Teddy Bishop is withdrawn and Jon Nolan gets his opportunity.
- 77' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Ben Osborn on, Michael Dawson off on 79 minutes.
- 82' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' Karim Ansarifard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 88 minute.
- 90' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Gil Dias is withdrawn and Matty Cash gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Matty Cash 90'
- 7
- 18
- 44
- 27
-
20
Michael Dawson C ↓ Ben Osborn 79'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 15
- 24
- 21
- 9
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 79'
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 90'
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 88'
Coach
Karanka
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Jon Nolan 72'
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 59'
- 20
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Jordan Roberts 59'
- 36
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
11
Jon Nolan ↑ 72'
- 17
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↑ 59'
- 2
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 59'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Collin Quaner | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-24
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-11-10
Reading FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Millwall FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
39%
Nottingham Forest FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 27% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.