Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading got the job done on Tuesday 31 October 2017, winning 3-1 at home to Nottingham Forest (Championship). Reading led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Reading and Nottingham Forest have met 19 times since April 2012: Reading have won seven, Nottingham Forest have taken six and six were drawn. Our Reading vs Nottingham Forest prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | Nottingham ForestAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,474 |
| 1,570 | Match venue | 1,403 |
| 1,570 | At home | 1,526 |
| 1,464 | Away | 1,403 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,450 | Attack | 1,486 |
| 1,540 | Defence | 1,476 |
| 1,450 | Home attack | 1,517 |
| 1,465 | Away attack | 1,421 |
| 1,607 | Home defence | 1,516 |
| 1,485 | Away defence | 1,464 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,537 | Goal environment | 1,620 |
| 1,395 | Home goals | 1,593 |
| 1,642 | Away goals | 1,527 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,518 | Close games | 1,470 |
| 1,493 | Winning margin | 1,478 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Nottingham Forest away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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