Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Temperatures are rising at The City Ground as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pele on 23.
- 28' Yuri Ribeiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 382 games and scored 443 goals.
- 48' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The 34-year-old Sammy Ameobi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Samba Sow has done his job and it is now time for Joao Carvalho to step up.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuri Ribeiro.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria on 72 minutes.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Sam Baldock is replacing George Puscas for the Reading FC side.
- 80' Lewis Grabban puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 83' Sam Baldock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Albert Adomah is replacing Joe Lolley for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Olise is withdrawn and Daniel Loader gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Tom Holmes | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Scott Dann | 1 |
| John Swift | 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.