Reading FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Nottingham Forest FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Philip Zinckernagel puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 9' 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.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 31' Gaetan Bong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Lowe on 31 minute.
- 32' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Danny Drinkwater was booked on 57.
- 61' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andy Carroll on, Liam Moore off on 61 minutes.
- 64' Scott Dann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 67' Tobias Figueiredo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Lolley on 67 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Danny Drinkwater as he leaves the pitch. Tom Dele-Bashiru steps in for Reading FC.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Philip Zinckernagel is replaced by James Garner.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Holmes, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdul Rahman Baba on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore ↓ Andy Carroll 61'
- 3
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 21
- 47
- 14
- 22
Bench
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 61'
- 33
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 72'
- 32
- 7
- 48
- 2
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Tobias Figueiredo 67'
- 8
- 2
- 30
-
15
Max Lowe ↓ Gaetan Bong 31'
- 26
- 4
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
13
Gaetan Bong ↑ 31'
-
3
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 67'
- 10
- 33
-
37
James Garner ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
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
Reading FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-11-20
Reading FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-06
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-10-24
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Nottingham Forest FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Reading FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.