Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
It ended all square at 1-1 when Reading hosted Nottingham Forest on Wednesday 1 January 2014. Nottingham Forest went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Reading fought back to draw level.
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 | ||
| 1,543 | Overall | 1,568 |
| 1,575 | Match venue | 1,519 |
| 1,575 | At home | 1,546 |
| 1,533 | Away | 1,519 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,488 |
| 1,556 | Defence | 1,573 |
| 1,514 | Home attack | 1,489 |
| 1,493 | Away attack | 1,457 |
| 1,574 | Home defence | 1,562 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,548 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,505 | Goal environment | 1,502 |
| 1,488 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,497 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,544 | Close games | 1,531 |
| 1,532 | Winning margin | 1,579 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.