Nottingham Forest FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Robert Hyde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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 Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Saidy Janko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Ryan Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adlene Guedioura on 32 minutes.
- 33' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Billy Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Jamie Proctor is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 51' Jack Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Richard Wood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Adlene Guedioura exits the field as Joe Lolley enters on 60.
- 65' Will Vaulks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 70' Joao Carvalho, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Gil Dias exits the field as Matty Cash enters on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' GOAL! Lewis Grabban scores on 86.
- 86' Richie Towell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jon Taylor on, Richie Towell off on 88 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 90.
- 90' Joao Carvalho makes way for Liam Bridcutt at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Matty Cash 72'
- 7
- 18
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↓ Joe Lolley 60'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Liam Bridcutt 90'
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 20
-
26
Liam Bridcutt ↑ 90'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 60'
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 72'
- 19
Coach
Karanka
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ryan Manning ↓ Matthew Palmer 72'
- 28
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Jon Taylor 88'
- 23
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↓ Michael Smith 46'
Bench
- 2
- 12
-
8
Matthew Palmer ↑ 72'
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 88'
- 25
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-09-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-21
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
47%
Nottingham Forest FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

