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 | 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 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 ball is rolling at . Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Billy Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Jon Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Ben Osborn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Adlene Guedioura is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' Billy Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Jamie Proctor is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Lolley is hanging Adlene Guedioura on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Matthew Palmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Mattock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 72' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 72 minute. Gil Dias leaves to be changed by Matty Cash.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Danny Fox has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Grabban on 86.
- 86' Richie Towell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 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' The whistle greets Joao Carvalho as he departs to be replaced by Liam Bridcutt.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nottingham Forest FC and Rotherham United FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 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.

