Nottingham Forest FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lewis Grabban does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Ben Watson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gil Dias, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Michael Hefele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Timm Klose adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Joao Carvalho is replaced by Matty Cash on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Diogo Goncalves on, Joe Lolley off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Ben Watson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' The crowd applauds Onel Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Buendia steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 80' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Marco Stiepermann has done his job and it is now time for Mario Vrancic to step up.
- 84' Magnificent from Timm Klose! That is 8 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Gil Dias is withdrawn and Hillel Soudani gets his opportunity.
- 90' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 90 minute. Todd Cantwell leaves to be changed by Tom Trybull.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Hillel Soudani 86'
- 7
- 44
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Diogo Goncalves 70'
- 6
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Matty Cash 61'
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 20
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 61'
- 5
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 70'
-
2
Hillel Soudani ↑ 86'
Coach
Karanka
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 1
- 11
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Tom Trybull 90'
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 34
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 80'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 90'
- 32
- 4
-
17
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 76'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Timm Klose | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jacob Sorensen | 1 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
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
Norwich City FC Form
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2018-10-06
Norwich City FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-09-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-09-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2018-09-19
Reading FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
61%
Draw or Norwich City FC
68%
Nottingham Forest FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.