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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' George Puscas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Joe Lolley makes way for Anthony Knockaert at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' GOAL! Tom Holmes scores on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 61' The whistle greets Alfa Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 66' Cyrus Christie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Glenn Murray is replaced by Lewis Grabban.
- 74' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sone Aluko is hanging George Puscas on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Filip Krovinovic is replaced by Luke Freeman on 80 minute.
- 81' Yakou Meite adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The 38-year-old Gaetan Bong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tobias Figueiredo is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 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.