Reading FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Nottingham Forest FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Fox.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Swift on 23.
- 28' Andy Yiadom is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 32' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Omar Richards gets a Yellow card.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Colback on 38 minutes.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' 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.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Colback is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 58' The 34-year-old Tendayi Darikwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Daryl Murphy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 64' Lewis Grabban is replacing Daryl Murphy for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 67' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Lewis Baker comes on to replace Omar Richards.
- 68' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Diogo Goncalves comes on to replace Joe Lolley.
- 73' Ben Osborn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Ovie Ejaria departs to be replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Daniel Loader on, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson off on 82 minutes.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tendayi Darikwa.
- 84' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Adlene Guedioura is withdrawn and Ryan Yates gets his opportunity.
- 87' What composure from Jack Robinson! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 2-0 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 31
- 6
- 20
-
27
Omar Richards ↓ Lewis Baker 67'
- 10
- 35
- 7
- 17
- 3
-
18
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Garath McCleary 75'
Bench
- 2
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 75'
- 14
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 82'
- 28
-
16
Lewis Baker ↑ 67'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 64'
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Diogo Goncalves 68'
- 14
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↓ Ryan Yates 84'
- 6
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 64'
- 15
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 84'
- 21
- 10
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 68'
- 43
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Tom Holmes | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Scott Dann | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-01-12
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-05
Chelsea FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
54%
Reading FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.