Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Danny Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Grabban on 41.
- 45' Lewis Grabban catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' England international Cameron Dawson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Jack Robinson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Carvalho makes it 2-0.
- 68' Costel Pantilimon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Steven Fletcher is replacing Lucas Joao for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gil Dias is hanging Matty Cash on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Jordan Thorniley is replaced by Daniel Pudil on 73 minute.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Ben Watson comes on to replace Jack Colback.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Joe Lolley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 72'
- 5
-
6
Jack Colback ↓ Ben Watson 81'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Joe Lolley 90'
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 72'
- 15
- 27
- 20
-
8
Ben Watson ↑ 81'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Karanka
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 19
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Steven Fletcher 71'
- 25
- 24
-
12
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Daniel Pudil 73'
Bench
-
36
Daniel Pudil ↑ 73'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 71'
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 31
- 37
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Marco Matias | 2 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2018-08-11
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-01
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-19
Brentford FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
50%
Nottingham Forest FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

