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Match analysis
Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League 2 Division One fixture.
Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Saturday 24 October for Reading U21 and Nottingham Forest U21, a Premier League 2 Division One meeting. There is little between them on Elo, so this Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction comes down to form.
The last five for Reading U21 go L L D W L, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. The wait for a win stretches to three games. Nottingham Forest U21 come into this blowing hot and cold (W L W L D over their last five).
On their own patch Reading U21 are scoring 1.3 and letting in 1.7 per game. On the road Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.8 a game and concede 1.7. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.4 a game.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction yet; the best Premier League 2 Division One betting tips are on our Premier League 2 Division One tips page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +70Nottingham Forest U21
- Venue edge
- +23Nottingham Forest U21
| Reading U21Home | Rating | Nottingham Forest U21Away |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,478 | Overall | 1,548 |
| 1,492 | Match venue | 1,515 |
| 1,492 | At home | 1,536 |
| 1,482 | Away | 1,515 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,464 | Attack | 1,469 |
| 1,508 | Defence | 1,591 |
| 1,441 | Home attack | 1,484 |
| 1,495 | Away attack | 1,453 |
| 1,531 | Home defence | 1,571 |
| 1,480 | Away defence | 1,565 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,680 | Goal environment | 1,640 |
| 1,565 | Home goals | 1,583 |
| 1,615 | Away goals | 1,557 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,510 | Close games | 1,511 |
| 1,473 | Winning margin | 1,561 |
Match venue compares Reading U21 at home with Nottingham Forest 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.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.