Nottingham Forest vs Reading: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 13, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Reading?
Nottingham Forest and Reading drew 1-1 on March 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 49′T. HolmesNottingham Forest (o.g.)
- 81′Y. MeïtéReading
Official lineup for Nottingham Forest vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 23J. Lolley
- 25G. Murray
- 37J. Garner
- 27F. Krovinović
- 18Cafú
- 11Sammy Ameobi
- 26S. McKenna
- 3Tobias Figueiredo
- 2C. Christie
- 13G. Bong
- 30B. Samba
Reading
4-3-1-2- 18Lucas João
- 47G. Puşcaş
- 7M. Olise
- 30Alfa Semedo
- 28J. Laurent
- 17A. Yiadom
- 29T. Holmes
- 3O. Richards
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 6L. Moore
- 33Rafael Cabral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nottingham Forest win, 3 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Reading 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Reading 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Reading 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Nottingham Forest on Dec 5, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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