Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The 34-year-old Tendayi Darikwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver McBurnie is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Yohan Benalouane will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Ryan Yates makes way for Pele at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 59' A moment of madness from Jack Colback on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Oliver McBurnie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Ben Watson makes way for Joao Carvalho at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 67' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Daryl Murphy comes on to replace Lewis Grabban.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Nathan Dyer by Barry McKay on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Connor Roberts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 80' Daryl Murphy adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. George Byers has done his job and it is now time for Courtney Baker-Richardson to step up.
- 87' Molla Wague is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Yohan Benalouane will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 2-1 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Daryl Murphy 67'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Pele 57'
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
8
Ben Watson C ↓ Joao Carvalho 66'
- 23
- 14
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 18
- 15
- 24
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 67'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 66'
-
28
Pele ↑ 57'
- 37
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 28
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Barrie McKay 70'
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 70'
- 24
- 13
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Molla Wague | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-09
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-08
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
47%
Nottingham Forest FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.