Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Mark Pottage
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 10' Gaetan Bong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 345 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Knockaert is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 34 minute.
- 39' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Tom Holmes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tobias Figueiredo, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Reading FC make a change. Alfa Semedo trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 61 minutes.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 381 games and scored 440 goals.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Yiadom suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Glenn Murray is replaced by Lewis Grabban on 72 minute.
- 74' George Puscas makes way for Sone Aluko at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 79' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Luke Freeman on, Filip Krovinovic off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The Ivory Coast Yakou Meite breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-2!
- 86' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
25
Glenn Murray ↓ Lewis Grabban 72'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Anthony Knockaert 34'
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Luke Freeman 80'
- 26
- 37
Bench
- 24
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 34'
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 72'
- 22
- 12
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 80'
- 33
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 17
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sone Aluko 74'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Yakou Meite 61'
- 5
- 7
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 61'
- 44
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 74'
- 9
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 34
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
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
2021-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2021-03-06
Watford FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Reading FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Nottingham Forest FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.