Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enda Stevens made 366 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jack O'Connell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Cash.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Dean Henderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 54' 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.
- 55' The crowd applauds Paul Coutts as he leaves the pitch. David McGoldrick steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Baldock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Lewis Grabban has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Tobias Figueiredo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 80' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Kieron Freeman is replaced by George Baldock.
- 83' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Matty Cash exits the field as Gil Dias enters on 83.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Egan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Jack Robinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Karim Ansarifard is replacing Lewis Grabban for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 24
- 27
- 20
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 83'
- 5
- 3
- 10
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 83'
- 15
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 34
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 90'
Coach
Karanka
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
28
Martin Cranie ↓ Ben Woodburn 80'
-
18
Kieron Freeman ↓ George Baldock 80'
- 5
- 3
-
15
Paul Coutts ↓ David McGoldrick 55'
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
- 22
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 55'
- 25
- 19
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 80'
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-23
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
53%
Nottingham Forest FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.