Championship: Top-notch versus below par, at least according to the league table. Nottingham Forest - Hull City. Home win or a shock result?
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Championship
- Hull City have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Championship
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Nottingham Forest form and stats
Nottingham Forest have collected 12 points from their Championship home games so far after 3-3-5.
A good away victory last time out for Nottingham, who won 4-1 against Swansea City (placed 16th). Lewis Grabban, a forward, was the declared top player for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 8.24 (out of 10). Grabban scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Peterborough United.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Nottingham handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, three draws and two defeats.
Nottingham Forest has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. 15 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hull City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hull City so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in Hull's previous match, a Championship home game that ended 2-2 vs Bristol City (placed 18th). Midfield player Ryan Longman was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Longman scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Reading.We have checked recent matches where Hull have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were one victory, three draws and four defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hull as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Hull City have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nottingham Forest-Hull City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nottingham four wins, Hull City five wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Grabban 9 goals |  B. Johnson 4 goals |  P. Zinckernagel 4 goals |
Nottingham Forest missing players
Hull City missing players
| Nottingham Forest | Hull City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 30 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 50% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 9% | 27% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 59% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 27% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 64% | 50% |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 11 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 44% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 28% |
| 10.8 | 9.5 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.8 | 13.9 | 12.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
- Hull City have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Championship
- Nottingham Forest have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 33 | 45 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Millwall | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 27 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 27 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -8 | 27 |
| 19 | Hull City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 23 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -14 | 22 |
| 21 | Reading | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 30 | -22 | 19 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 13 |
| 24 | Derby County | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 4 |
- Nottingham Forest
- Nottinghamshire Live - (local newspaper)
- Hull City
- Hull Daily Mail - (local newspaper)