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 | 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
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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Lewis Grabban adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' Trevoh Chalobah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Bartosz Bialkowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Grabban makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cole Skuse.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Hefele argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Trevoh Chalobah gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Grant Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Jon Nolan.
- 77' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Ben Osborn comes on to replace Michael Dawson.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Costel Pantilimon is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 88 minute. Lewis Grabban leaves to be changed by Karim Ansarifard.
- 90' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Gil Dias is withdrawn and Matty Cash gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
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.