Reading vs Nottingham Forest: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 31, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Nottingham Forest?
Reading won 3-1 on October 31, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. SwiftReading
- 70′J. SwiftReading
- 78′J. SmithReading (o.g.)
- 86′B. OsbornNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Reading vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 55S. Smith
- 17Modou Barrow
- 10J. Swift
- 19L. Bacuna
- 4Joey van den Berg
- 16D. Edwards
- 14S. Aluko
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 1V. Mannone
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 35J. Cummings
- 10B. McKay
- 20K. Dowell
- 11B. Osborn
- 7L. Bridcutt
- 24D. Vaughan
- 42J. Worrall
- 27T. Darikwa
- 2E. Lichaj
- 4M. Mancienne
- 43J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 0 draws, 4 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Reading 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Reading 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 3-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Reading 0-3 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Nottingham Forest 4-0 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Reading on Apr 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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