Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The City Ground. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC.
- 5' France international Brice Samba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pele.
- 28' Reading 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.
- 33' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Michael Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Joao Carvalho is replacing Samba Sow for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuri Ribeiro.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 78' Sam Baldock has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Puscas on 78 minute.
- 80' What composure from Lewis Grabban! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 83' Sam Baldock is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Albert Adomah is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Michael Olise exits the field as Daniel Loader enters on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Albert Adomah 89'
- 11
- 19
- 30
- 2
- 28
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Joao Carvalho 61'
Bench
- 16
- 22
- 12
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 61'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 89'
- 36
- 17
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 29
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 78'
- 14
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Daniel Namaso 90'
Bench
- 8
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 90'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 78'
- 26
- 5
- 18
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Tom Holmes | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Scott Dann | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2020-01-11
Reading FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-12-26
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Nottingham Forest FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.