Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Nottingham Forest FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' What a strike from Michael Smith! The score is 1-0.
- 15' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Grabban gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' 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.
- 42' Saidy Janko was booked on 42.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Mattock is withdrawn and Clark Robertson gets his opportunity.
- 51' Joe Newell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Joe Lolley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 60' Michael Ihiekwe puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Pele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Watson on 69 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Billy Jones is replaced by Ben Wiles.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Ben Osborn by Joao Carvalho on 76 minute.
- 80' Jon Taylor makes way for Ryan Williams at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 2-1 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Billy Jones ↓ Ben Wiles 70'
- 1
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Clark Robertson 46'
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 13
- 22
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ryan Williams 80'
- 24
- 20
Bench
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 46'
- 19
- 12
- 7
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 80'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 70'
- 17
Coach
Paul Warne
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
21
Saidy Janko ↓ Arvin Appiah 76'
- 9
-
11
Ben Osborn ↓ Joao Carvalho 76'
- 1
-
8
Ben Watson C ↓ Pele 69'
- 23
- 14
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 18
- 15
- 24
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 76'
-
43
Arvin Appiah ↑ 76'
-
28
Pele ↑ 69'
- 37
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-04-06
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-03-30
Derby County FC
6–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-04-06
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
54%
Rotherham United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.