History of the Nottingham Forest v Reading fixture
Nottingham Forest prepare to entertain Reading at City Ground on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Forest have recorded 8 wins, and Reading have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Reading inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Forest in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Nottm. Forest | 3-4 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Reading | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Reading | 0 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Reading | 0 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 10 Aug | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Apr | Reading | 1 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Nottingham Forest's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Forest have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Reading's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Nottingham Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.
Reading find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at City Ground for the Forest and the Madmen are unable to see past Reading claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Reading | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here