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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Jack Robinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 20' Saido Berahino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mame Birame Diouf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 40' 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 Peter Crouch suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' James McClean, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Cash, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Dawson.
- 70' Stoke City FC make a change. Mame Birame Diouf trudges off to be replaced by Saido Berahino on 70 minutes.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Dawson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Sam Clucas on, Oghenekaro Etebo off on 76 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Benik Afobe exits the field as Peter Crouch enters on 79.
- 84' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 86' Gil Dias is replacing Joao Carvalho for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 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.

