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Reading vs Nottingham Forest

11 January 2020 at 15:00Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Match Summary

Reading and Nottingham Forest drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2019.

Rivalry since 2011

Reading vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 19

Reading and Nottingham Forest have met 19 times — Reading won 7, Nottingham Forest 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 (23 for the home side, 28 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
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
51 · 2.7/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
8/19 · 42%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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.

Reading3wins
5draws10 meetings
Nottingham Forest2wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

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 41.7%Draw 30.7%Away 31.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.373.203.10
Max2.423.303.19
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market40.0%29.7%30.3%
Public market40.3%28.9%30.8%

Reading vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Reading (42%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:00Nottingham Forest
17Shots13
3Shots 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.

12 Mar 202221/221.54/4.14/6.17
20 Nov 202121/223.13/3.28/2.36
13 Mar 202120/212.71/3.05/2.88
5 Dec 202020/212.34/3.18/3.31
22 Jan 202019/202.06/3.43/3.75
11 Jan 202019/202.40/3.25/3.13
12 Jan 201918/193.45/3.37/2.24
11 Aug 201818/191.66/3.77/5.85
31/10/1717/182.29/3.38/3.29
20/02/1817/182.24/3.24/3.54

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: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026