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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Nottingham Forest win(s).
| 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.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy