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 | 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 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' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' 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 Matty Cash suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Danny Fox is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 23' John Swift adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Omar Richards was booked on 32.
- 37' Leandro Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Jack Colback gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 53' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Jon Daði Boðvarsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 61' Daryl Murphy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jack Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Lewis Grabban has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daryl Murphy on 64 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Omar Richards by Lewis Baker on 67 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Diogo Goncalves steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Garath McCleary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 82' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replaced by Daniel Loader on 82 minute.
- 83' Tendayi Darikwa was booked on 83.
- 84' Ryan Yates is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adlene Guedioura at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' A goal from the England international Jack Robinson! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-1!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
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.