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 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Oghenekaro Etebo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Sam Clucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Ben Watson off on 53 minutes.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' James McClean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bojan at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Robinson on 61.
- 64' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Adlene Guedioura on 64 minutes.
- 66' Charlie Adam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oghenekaro Etebo at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 71 minute. Jack Robinson leaves to be changed by Leo Bonatini.
- 74' Against the run of play, Benik Afobe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Ryan Yates has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Yohan Benalouane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Charlie Adam on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Nuno Joia | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| James Chester | 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.