Queens Park Rangers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Queens Park Rangers FC have kicked off against Nottingham Forest FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Israel international Tomer Hemed has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' It’s high time Martin O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Poor challenge from Ryan Yates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Geoff Cameron has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 48' The 33-year-old Massimo Luongo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Alexander Milosevic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' What a strike from Karim Ansarifard! The score is 0-1.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Olamide Shodipo. He replaces Lewis Walker on 59 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Karim Ansarifard as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Grabban steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Molla Wague, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 75 minute. Eberechi Eze leaves to be changed by Nahki Wells.
- 80' Jack Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Matty Cash makes way for Claudio Yacob at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Jack Robinson gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Nottingham Forest FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 20
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Nahki Wells 75'
- 37
-
16
Tomer Hemed ↓ Matt Smith 75'
- 14
-
34
Lewis Walker ↓ Olamide Shodipo 59'
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 7
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 75'
-
27
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 59'
-
32
Nahki Wells ↑ 75'
- 48
Coach
John Eustace
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Claudio Yacob 82'
- 10
- 13
- 37
- 17
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 64'
- 15
-
24
Claudio Yacob ↑ 82'
- 9
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 82'
- 43
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Alfa Semedo | 1 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-04-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-22
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-04-10
Millwall FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-04-06
Norwich City FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-04-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-06
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
59%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

