Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Nottingham Forest got the job done on Saturday 22 April 2017, winning 3-2 at home to Reading (Championship). Nottingham Forest went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Nottingham Forest and Reading have met 19 times since April 2012: Nottingham Forest have won six, Reading have taken seven and six were drawn. Our Nottingham Forest vs Reading 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.
| Nottingham ForestHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,410 | Overall | 1,584 |
| 1,496 | Match venue | 1,472 |
| 1,496 | At home | 1,604 |
| 1,387 | Away | 1,472 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,433 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,508 | Defence | 1,530 |
| 1,496 | Home attack | 1,484 |
| 1,392 | Away attack | 1,490 |
| 1,511 | Home defence | 1,618 |
| 1,494 | Away defence | 1,448 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,588 | Goal environment | 1,555 |
| 1,582 | Home goals | 1,412 |
| 1,507 | Away goals | 1,643 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,379 | Close games | 1,600 |
| 1,423 | Winning margin | 1,573 |
Match venue compares Nottingham Forest at home with Reading 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.