Nottingham Forest FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Queens Park Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Osborn, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Lewis Grabban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Toni Leistner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Murphy. He replaces Ben Osborn on 55 minute.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Karim Ansarifard.
- 63' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Massimo Luongo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tendayi Darikwa made 372 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Tobias Figueiredo makes way for Michael Hefele at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 78' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 86 minute. Nahki Wells leaves to be changed by Matt Smith.
- 88' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Eberechi Eze departs to be replaced by Grant Hall.
- Another three points for Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 21
-
11
Ben Osborn C ↓ Daryl Murphy 55'
- 27
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Karim Ansarifard 55'
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 10
Bench
- 31
- 15
- 24
-
44
Michael Hefele ↑ 75'
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 55'
- 14
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 55'
Coach
Karanka
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 11
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Grant Hall 88'
- 7
- 37
-
32
Nahki Wells ↓ Matt Smith 86'
Bench
- 1
-
4
Grant Hall ↑ 88'
- 24
- 19
- 20
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 86'
- 18
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Alfa Semedo | 1 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
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
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-08
Leeds United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-11-24
Stoke City FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
68%
Nottingham Forest FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.