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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 10' Tiago Silva, a Portugal , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Pele is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuri Ribeiro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 43' France international Michael Olise has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 9 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Samba Sow is withdrawn and Joao Carvalho gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Worrall made 406 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Sam Baldock comes on to replace George Puscas.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Grabban gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Sam Baldock makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Albert Adomah gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Joe Lolley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Daniel Loader has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Olise on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Tom Holmes | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 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.