Reading vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 5, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Nottingham Forest?
Reading won 2-1 on April 5, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 41′B. OsbornNottingham Forest
- 68′M. VydraReading
- 81′O. NorwoodReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 17Lucas Piazón
- 29Yann Kermorgant
- 31Simon Cox
- 6O. Norwood
- 21S. Quinn
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 11J. Obita
- 35J. Cooper
- 26Ali Al Habsi
Nottingham Forest
- 23D. Blackstock
- 35O. Burke
- 3Bojan Jokić
- 8Chris Cohen
- 10H. Lansbury
- 22G. Gardner
- 24D. Vaughan
- 38B. Osborn
- 5Matt Mills
- 6K. Wilson
- 1Dorus de Vries
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 1 draw, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Reading 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Reading 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Reading on Nov 28, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 0.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 0.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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