Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League 2 Division One fixture.
Reading U21 got the job done on Monday 26 January, winning 1-0 away at Nottingham Forest U21 (Premier League 2 Division One). Reading U21 led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
For Reading U21, S. Patton (11') was on target.
| Nottingham Forest U21Home | Rating | Reading U21Away |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,495 | Overall | 1,418 |
| 1,494 | Match venue | 1,437 |
| 1,494 | At home | 1,504 |
| 1,527 | Away | 1,437 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,458 | Attack | 1,428 |
| 1,583 | Defence | 1,465 |
| 1,475 | Home attack | 1,458 |
| 1,470 | Away attack | 1,462 |
| 1,543 | Home defence | 1,520 |
| 1,575 | Away defence | 1,447 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,635 | Goal environment | 1,658 |
| 1,585 | Home goals | 1,560 |
| 1,550 | Away goals | 1,598 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,464 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,513 | Winning margin | 1,388 |
Match venue compares Nottingham Forest U21 at home with Reading U21 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
The head-to-head covers five games since April 2024, and Nottingham Forest U21 have won one, Reading U21 have taken three and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Nottingham Forest U21 vs Reading U21 prediction page.