Nottingham Forest FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nottingham Forest FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Joe Mattock, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Jon Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 30' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Adlene Guedioura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Billy Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Smith is hanging Jamie Proctor on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Adlene Guedioura exits the field as Joe Lolley enters on 60.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Ryan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Matty Cash has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gil Dias on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Goal! Lewis Grabban scores his 60 goal in 382 matches.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Richie Towell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Richie Towell by Jon Taylor on 88 minute.
- 90' Will Vaulks is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Joao Carvalho is replaced by Liam Bridcutt on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 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.