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 8 games · 13 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Queens Park Rangers FC get us underway at Loftus Road Stadium.
- 5' Queens Park Rangers 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' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Byram made 374 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC have won 435 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Ryan Yates is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road Stadium. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' GOAL! Karim Ansarifard fires home to make it 0-1!
- 59' Lewis Walker makes way for Olamide Shodipo at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 64' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Karim Ansarifard by Lewis Grabban on 64 minute.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' England international Ben Osborn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Eberechi Eze is replaced by Nahki Wells on 75 minute.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 82 minute. Matty Cash leaves to be changed by Claudio Yacob.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Queens Park Rangers FC.
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 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Toni Leistner | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 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.

