Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Millwall FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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 Millwall FC has kicked off!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Tom Bradshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Antigua & Barbuda international Mahlon Romeo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Jack Colback has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 27' A goal from the England international Joe Lolley! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 51' Shane Ferguson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Jake Cooper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 58' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Matty Cash steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 63' 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.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Robinson is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Another change for Millwall FC made on 67 minute. Jiri Skalak leaves to be changed by Aiden O'Brien.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Leonard.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Joao Carvalho gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Osborn departs to be replaced by Gil Dias.
- 74' What a moment for Shaun Williams! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bradshaw is hanging James Meredith on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Meredith, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Michael Dawson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 83 minute.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Amos made 382 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The England Lee Gregory breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 44
- 21
-
11
Ben Osborn ↓ Gil Dias 73'
- 4
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Matty Cash 58'
- 5
- 6
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Michael Dawson 83'
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 73'
- 15
- 9
- 27
-
20
Michael Dawson ↑ 83'
- 8
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 58'
Coach
Karanka
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Tom Bradshaw 75'
- 28
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 75'
- 25
- 13
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↓ Aiden O'Brien 67'
Bench
-
14
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 75'
- 1
- 17
- 2
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 67'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 75'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2018-09-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-09-15
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-01
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Millwall FC
52%
Nottingham Forest FC or Millwall FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.