Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Daniel Leach
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matty Cash suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lolley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sam Clucas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 35' The 37-year-old James McClean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Thomas Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Dawson.
- 70' Saido Berahino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mame Birame Diouf at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Michael Dawson was booked on 71.
- 76' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Clucas is hanging Oghenekaro Etebo on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Benik Afobe is replaced by Peter Crouch on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Carvalho departs to be replaced by Gil Dias.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 20
- 1
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Gil Dias 86'
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 86'
- 15
-
24
Claudio Yacob ↑ 76'
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 37
Coach
Karanka
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Sam Clucas 76'
- 1
- 18
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 79'
- 38
- 5
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 79'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 70'
-
22
Sam Clucas ↑ 76'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Nuno Joia | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
64%
Nottingham Forest FC or Stoke City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.