Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Reading FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Keinan Davis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' 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.
- 9' A moment of madness from Tom Ince on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 14' Brandon Barker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Andy Yiadom was booked on 28.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Colback on 32 minutes.
- 37' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 38' A moment of madness from Danny Drinkwater on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Max Lowe has done his job and it is now time for Cafu to step up.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Morrison on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 385 games and scored 447 goals.
- 57' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rinomhota departs to be replaced by Ovie Ejaria.
- 62' Goal! Keinan Davis scores his 20 goal in 361 matches.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Keinan Davis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Keinan Davis departs to be replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 72' Reading FC make a change. Danny Drinkwater trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Joao on 72 minutes.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Yates gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Brennan Johnson by Xande Silva on 78 minute.
- 80' Sam Surridge doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nottingham Forest FC and Reading FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 70'
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 37
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Xande Silva 78'
Bench
- 23
- 3
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 70'
- 30
-
18
Cafu ↑ 41'
-
19
Xande Silva ↑ 78'
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Ovie Ejaria 57'
- 17
- 24
-
15
Danny Drinkwater ↓ Lucas Joao 72'
- 9
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Brandon Barker 78'
- 4
- 28
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
33
Brandon Barker ↑ 78'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 72'
- 1
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 57'
- 19
- 39
- 2
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-03-12
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-02-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-12
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
43%
Nottingham Forest FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.