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Nottingham Forest FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Queens Park Rangers FC
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC The City Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Carvalho 43' Y
Karim Ansarifard 58' Y
Y 65' Massimo Luongo
Jack Robinson 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at The City Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Seb Stockbridge
  • Referee Billy Smallwood
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Gavin Ward

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

4
2
2
Nottingham Forest FC 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals Queens Park Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC
Ilias Chair 2 G 1 A
Rumarn Burrell 2 G 1 A
Koki Saito 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Nottingham Forest FC gets 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Ben Osborn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Joao Carvalho will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' GOAL! Toni Leistner scores on 45. Assisted by Luke Freeman
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' Daryl Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Osborn at the 55 minute mark.
  • 58' Karim Ansarifard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Massimo Luongo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' Michael Hefele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Figueiredo on 75 minute.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Robinson is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 78.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve McClaren might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Smith is hanging Nahki Wells on the field on 86 minute.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Eberechi Eze is replaced by Grant Hall.
  • 0-1 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karanka

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve McClaren

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lyndon Dykes 3
Lewis Grabban 2
Joao Carvalho 1
Alfa Semedo 1
Ilias Chair 1
James Garner 1
Alexander Mighten 1
Jack Colback 1

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

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

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC32% Draw33% Queens Park Rangers FC35%
Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
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

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC21% Draw55% Queens Park Rangers FC24%
Actual: 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.