Swansea City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Nottingham Forest FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 15' Declan John, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Fulton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Jack Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Cash.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Saidy Janko is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Kyle Naughton on, Jay Fulton off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Lolley on 52 minutes.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Joao Carvalho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Lolley on 59 minute.
- 64' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 68' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Yan Dhanda is replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' The crowd applauds Adlene Guedioura as he leaves the pitch. Ben Watson steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Joel Asoro 46'
- 9
-
27
Jay Fulton ↓ Kyle Naughton 46'
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 23
- 19
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 46'
-
17
Cameron Carter-Vickers ↑ 68'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 46'
- 15
- 12
Coach
Graham Potter
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 44
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Joao Carvalho 59'
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 59'
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↓ Ben Watson 78'
- 6
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 59'
- 15
- 27
- 20
-
8
Ben Watson ↑ 78'
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 59'
- 19
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Molla Wague | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-09-15
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-01
Millwall FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-08-25
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-08-21
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2018-08-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-08-11
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-09-15
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-01
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-08-11
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Swansea City AFC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
61%
Swansea City AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.