West Bromwich Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Magnificent from Stefan Johansen! That is 10 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 16' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Jack Colback needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC 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.
- 50' Rekeem Harper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 54' The England Jacob Murphy breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-0!
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Livermore departs to be replaced by Gareth Barry.
- 65' Against the run of play, Ryan Yates has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Johansen departs to be replaced by Wes Hoolahan.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Alexander Milosevic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates is replaced by Claudio Yacob.
- 79' Daryl Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Grabban at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 89' Goal! Jay Rodriguez scores his 60 goal in 377 matches.
- 90' A moment of madness from Craig Dawson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore C ↓ Gareth Barry 64'
- 1
- 24
- 16
- 25
- 3
- 34
- 19
- 68
- 70
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↓ Wes Hoolahan 70'
Bench
-
22
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 70'
- 23
- 5
- 28
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 64'
- 12
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↓ Daryl Murphy 79'
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Claudio Yacob 77'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 15
-
24
Claudio Yacob ↑ 77'
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 79'
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 37
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Stefan Johansen | 1 |
| Kyle Edwards | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-01-12
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Nottingham Forest FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.