Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday result

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Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday — Nottingham Forest won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in the Championship on Wednesday 19 September.

The goals

Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: L. Grabban (41’, assisted by Benjamin Osborn) and João Carvalho (63’, assisted by Benjamin Osborn); Sheffield Wednesday: S. Fletcher (88’, assisted by Marco Matias).

Discipline

Tony Harrington, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Nottingham Forest: L. Grabban (45’) and J. Robinson (78’).

What it changes

Nottingham Forest have scored 61 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded 54 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 62 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benjamin Osborn (Nottingham Forest) 9.1, João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) 6.9 and J. Onomah (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Nottingham Forest next host Manchester City on 7 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Referee: Tony Harrington, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Nottingham Forest 0 · draws 0 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nottingham Forest 1W 3D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L

Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 4.5
Corners
against 5 / 5.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.4 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 2.6 / 4.33 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.6 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.4 / 1.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 September 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNottingham Forest for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5 against n 5
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.83 against n 6
Shots
12.2 for · 10.8 against n 5
19.5standard
9.83 for · 13.33 against n 6
Shots on target
4.4 for · 2.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
15 for · 14.2 against n 5
21.5standard
10.17 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.6 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: Tony Harrington, England.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Pantilimon790630 min172.4 /9081.1 /9010.1 /90
L. Steele19090 min00 /9011 /9000 /90
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Pantilimon n 890
2.46/3

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Fox890720 min70.9 /9060.8 /9091.1 /90637.9 /9050.6 /9030.4 /90
T. Darikwa684501 min101.8 /9061.1 /9010.2 /90285 /9010.2 /9000 /90
J. Robinson577385 min92.1 /9040.9 /9010.2 /90429.8 /9051.2 /9020.5 /90
Tobias Figueiredo490360 min30.8 /9061.5 /9030.8 /90307.5 /90102.5 /9010.3 /90
M. Hefele390270 min31 /9031 /9020.7 /90134.3 /9031 /9020.7 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Fox n 890
0.64/1
0.52/2
A. Reach
B. Osborn n 868.8
0.53/0
0.31/1
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João Carvalho n 865.3
1.67/2
15/1
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C. Pantilimon n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
Gil Dias n 767.1
3.16/4
1.75/3
—
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Fox n 890
0.96/1
B. Osborn n 868.8
1.54/2
João Carvalho n 865.3
0.53/0
Gil Dias n 767.1
3.16/5
J. Lolley n 862.5
2.26/2
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Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Grabban666394 min00 /9010.2 /9092.1 /9040.9 /9030.7 /9020.5 /90
D. Murphy482326 min30.8 /9010.3 /9071.9 /9051.4 /9030.8 /9020.6 /90
H. Soudani342126 min21.4 /9000 /9085.7 /9032.1 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
Diogo Gonçalves19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9022 /9000 /90
B. Osborn869550 min00 /9000 /9071.1 /9020.3 /9081.3 /9040.7 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Fox n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Osborn n 868.8
1.13/2
0.31/1
João Carvalho n 865.3
1.24/2
0.32/0
C. Pantilimon n 890
00/0
00/0
Gil Dias n 767.1
2.15/3
13/1
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Fox n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Osborn n 868.8
00/0
00/0
João Carvalho n 865.3
00/0
0.21/0
C. Pantilimon n 890
00/0
00/0
Gil Dias n 767.1
0.21/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Dawson690540 min233.8 /9091.5 /9000 /90
J. Wildsmith290180 min42 /9021 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Dawson n 890
3.57/4
J. Wildsmith n 890
3.46/5

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Lees790630 min30.4 /90101.4 /9060.9 /90588.3 /9020.3 /9000 /90
L. Palmer590450 min91.8 /9061.2 /9030.6 /90183.6 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90
J. Thorniley581406 min81.8 /9051.1 /9020.4 /90286.2 /9030.7 /9000 /90
M. Penney474297 min72.1 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90216.4 /9051.5 /9010.3 /90
Daniel Pudil388264 min31 /9031 /9010.3 /90217.2 /9020.7 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Lees n 890
0.32/0
0.64/1
—
B. Bannan n 889.5
16/2
0.54/0
—
A. Reach n 888.5
0.52/2
0.43/0
D. Fox
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Pelupessy n 889.6
0.85/1
0.11/0
—
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.43/0
B. Bannan n 889.5
0.74/1
A. Reach n 888.5
0.73/1
J. Pelupessy n 889.6
1.35/2
Marco Matias n 858
1.53/3
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Marco Matias668408 min10.2 /9000 /9071.5 /9040.9 /9030.7 /9051.1 /90
F. Forestieri666397 min20.5 /9000 /90132.9 /9071.6 /9020.5 /90163.6 /90
A. Nuhiu666396 min10.2 /9000 /9081.8 /9040.9 /9010.2 /9071.6 /90
S. Fletcher477307 min00 /9010.3 /9092.6 /9041.2 /9051.5 /9000 /90
Fraser Thomas Preston366197 min00 /9000 /9020.9 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Bannan n 889.5
0.96/1
0.32/0
A. Reach n 888.5
0.63/2
0.42/1
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Pelupessy n 889.6
0.53/1
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Bannan n 889.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Reach n 888.5
0.32/0
0.42/1
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Pelupessy n 889.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Nottingham ForestSheffield Wednesday
58%Possession42%
13Shots6
6Shots on target3
6Shots off target3
1Blocked shots0
11Shots inside the box2
2Corners2
2Offsides4
13Fouls12
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves4
513Passes373
82%Pass accuracy75%

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Pantilimon9000000006.4
S. Janko9000001306.6
M. Hefele9000000006.7
D. Fox9000000206.6
J. Robinson90000034Y7.2
A. Guédioura9000100106.2
B. Osborn9002223107.6
L. Grabban90103200Y7.6
João Carvalho8910421108.1
J. Colback8100000507.2
M. Cash7200201006.8
Gil Dias sub1800100006.4
B. Watson sub900000006.5
J. Lolley sub10000300–

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000006.8
A. Baker9000000306.5
T. Lees9000000107
M. Fox9000001106.9
J. Onomah9000000406.9
B. Bannan9000210007.1
Marco Matias9001201106.5
A. Reach9000111006.3
A. Nuhiu9000000306.7
J. Thorniley7300000106.5
Lucas João7100000005.8
S. Fletcher1910110007.3
Daniel Pudil1700000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Nottingham ForestDDWLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Nottingham Forest 0 · 0 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2017-12-26 Nottingham Forest 0–3 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2017-09-09 Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Nottingham Forest
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Nottingham Forest#9 pos66 pts46 pl+7 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#12 pos64 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Nottingham Forest scored1.33
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.3
Nottingham Forest conceded1.17
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.35

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In their last 2 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 0, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Nottingham Forest 1W 3D 1L; Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L.

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