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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rotherham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Smith makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' What composure from Lewis Grabban! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Saidy Janko.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Mattock departs to be replaced by Clark Robertson.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' What a moment for Michael Ihiekwe! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Richie Towell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Pele is replacing Ben Watson for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 70' The crowd applauds Billy Jones as he leaves the pitch. Ben Wiles steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 75' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Ben Osborn is replaced by Joao Carvalho on 76 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jon Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Williams steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 85' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 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.