20 February 2018 at 19:45

Referee: Stephen Martin

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest2wins
5draws10 meetings
Reading3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.6%Draw 30.9%Away 28.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.203.50
Max2.293.293.63
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.8%30.3%26.9%
Public market42.5%29.6%27.8%

Nottingham Forest vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (45%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:01Reading
19Shots8
7Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
12/03/22Nottingham Forest4–0Reading1.54/4.14/6.17
20/11/21Reading1–1Nottingham Forest3.13/3.28/2.36
13/03/21Nottingham Forest1–1Reading2.71/3.05/2.88
05/12/20Reading2–0Nottingham Forest2.34/3.18/3.31
22/01/20Nottingham Forest1–1Reading2.06/3.43/3.75
11/01/20Reading1–1Nottingham Forest2.40/3.25/3.13
12/01/19Reading2–0Nottingham Forest3.45/3.37/2.24
11/08/18Nottingham Forest1–0Reading1.66/3.77/5.85
31/10/17Reading3–1Nottingham Forest2.29/3.38/3.29
20/02/18Nottingham Forest1–1Reading2.24/3.24/3.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest and Reading drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Reading show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nottingham Forest

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Reading

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Nottingham Forest vs Reading Head to Head Results

Nottingham Forest and Reading have met 19 times — Nottingham Forest won 7, Reading won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (28 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nottingham Forest are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

7

Nottingham Forest

5

Drawn

7

Reading

Goals: 28Goals: 23

Recent Meetings (19)

12 Mar 2022Nottingham Forest4 – 0Reading
20 Nov 2021Reading1 – 1Nottingham Forest
13 Mar 2021Nottingham Forest1 – 1Reading
5 Dec 2020Reading2 – 0Nottingham Forest
22 Jan 2020Nottingham Forest1 – 1Reading
11 Jan 2020Reading1 – 1Nottingham Forest
12 Jan 2019Reading2 – 0Nottingham Forest
11 Aug 2018Nottingham Forest1 – 0Reading
31 Oct 2017Reading3 – 1Nottingham Forest
22 Apr 2017Nottingham Forest3 – 2Reading
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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