Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' England international Jack Colback has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Hal Robson-Kanu, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' 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 Jake Livermore suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The 33-year-old Sam Johnstone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Jack Colback gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The Algeria Adlene Guedioura breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-0!
- 61' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. James Morrison is replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Diogo Goncalves is replacing Gil Dias for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Joao Carvalho is replaced by Hillel Soudani on 85 minute.
- 87' GOAL! Matt Phillips scores on 87. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs
- 90' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Hal Robson-Kanu on, Jay Rodriguez off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 1-1 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Diogo Goncalves 78'
- 7
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Hillel Soudani 85'
Bench
- 18
- 9
- 12
- 20
- 8
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 78'
-
2
Hillel Soudani ↑ 85'
Coach
Karanka
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
7
James Morrison ↓ Dwight Gayle 61'
- 24
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 10
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 90'
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↑ 61'
- 13
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 90'
- 18
- 17
- 34
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
60%
Nottingham Forest FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

