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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 375 games and scored 435 goals.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Joao Carvalho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' A goal from the Jamaica international Lewis Grabban! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-0!
- 45' Lewis Grabban is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Assisted by Ben Osborn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Carvalho makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 71' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Gil Dias. He replaces Matty Cash on 72 minute.
- 73' Daniel Pudil is replacing Jordan Thorniley for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 78' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Colback departs to be replaced by Ben Watson.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 88' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 90 minute. Joao Carvalho leaves to be changed by Joe Lolley.
- Nottingham Forest FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Marco Matias | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| George Boyd | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 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.