Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' Ryan Shawcross has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' GOAL! Oghenekaro Etebo scores on 15. Assisted by Tom Ince
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Daryl Murphy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Milosevic made 12 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ben Watson trudges off to be replaced by Joao Carvalho on 53 minutes.
- 58' Yohan Benalouane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! James McClean comes on to replace Bojan.
- 61' Jack Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ryan Yates as he leaves the pitch. Adlene Guedioura steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 66' Charlie Adam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oghenekaro Etebo on 66 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Leo Bonatini on, Jack Robinson off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Against the run of play, Benik Afobe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Yohan Benalouane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charlie Adam on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Charlie Adam 66'
- 1
- 9
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 7
-
27
Bojan ↓ James McClean 59'
- 14
Bench
- 18
- 38
- 5
- 2
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 66'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 59'
- 32
Coach
Nathan Jones
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
18
Jack Robinson ↓ Leo Bonatini 71'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Adlene Guedioura 64'
- 9
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
8
Ben Watson C ↓ Joao Carvalho 53'
- 23
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 15
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 64'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 53'
- 19
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↑ 71'
- 28
- 13
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
50%
Stoke City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.