Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Tony Harrington
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield United FC have kicked off against Nottingham Forest FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Byram, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daryl Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martin Cranie.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Yohan Benalouane on 47 minutes.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Pele trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Milosevic on 50 minutes.
- 51' Mark Duffy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Grabban is hanging Daryl Murphy on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Scott Hogan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Madine at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Claudio Yacob exits the field as Arvin Appiah enters on 75.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. George Baldock is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Sheffield United FC make a change. Martin Cranie trudges off to be replaced by John Lundstram on 78 minutes.
- 83' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' A goal from the Ireland international Enda Stevens! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-0!
- 86' Oliver Norwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Kieran Dowell comes on to replace Mark Duffy.
- Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Scott Hogan 66'
- 16
-
28
Martin Cranie ↓ John Lundstram 78'
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Kieran Dowell 86'
- 2
- 1
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 86'
- 39
- 25
- 18
- 15
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 78'
-
11
Scott Hogan ↑ 66'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
-
24
Claudio Yacob ↓ Arvin Appiah 75'
- 25
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 59'
- 1
- 23
- 14
- 6
-
28
Pele ↓ Alexander Milosevic 50'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 59'
- 15
- 11
- 8
-
43
Arvin Appiah ↑ 75'
- 37
-
17
Alexander Milosevic ↑ 50'
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-13
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
48%
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

