Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Friday 29 November 2013 in a Championship fixture. At the break it was 2-1 to Reading. They never let the lead slip.
The head-to-head covers 19 games since April 2012, and Nottingham Forest have won six, Reading have taken seven and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Nottingham Forest vs Reading prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Nottingham ForestHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,543 | Overall | 1,589 |
| 1,538 | Match venue | 1,533 |
| 1,538 | At home | 1,600 |
| 1,511 | Away | 1,533 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,487 | Attack | 1,519 |
| 1,550 | Defence | 1,580 |
| 1,480 | Home attack | 1,530 |
| 1,467 | Away attack | 1,506 |
| 1,558 | Home defence | 1,584 |
| 1,532 | Away defence | 1,535 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,510 | Goal environment | 1,507 |
| 1,505 | Home goals | 1,490 |
| 1,505 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,521 | Close games | 1,559 |
| 1,550 | Winning margin | 1,591 |
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.