Reading v Nottingham Forest result

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Reading 1–1 Nottingham Forest — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Nottingham Forest drew 1–1 at Madejski Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 11 January. Reading are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Nottingham Forest: B. Watson (90’, assisted by Joseph Worrall) and an own goal by Tobias Figueiredo (90’).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: John Swift (38’), Y. Meïté (87’), T. Blackett (90’) and Rafael Cabral (90’); Nottingham Forest: Tiago Silva (45’) and B. Watson (90’).

What it changes

Reading have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Reading have conceded 58 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nottingham Forest have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded 50 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) 9.4, B. Watson (Nottingham Forest) 7.3 and O. Ejaria (Reading) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Reading next travel to Plymouth on 31 October 2026.

Nottingham Forest next travel to Brentford on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–1 Nottingham Forest · Championship
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Reading 2 · draws 1 · Nottingham Forest 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 4W 1D 0L · Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 2L

Reading 1–1 Nottingham Forest (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 4.86
Corners
against 6.2 / 6.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.8 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 1.71
Cards
against 3.2 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 January 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 6.2 against n 5
9.5standard
4.86 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots
10.8 for · 17.8 against n 5
19.5standard
9.29 for · 13.86 against n 7
Shots on target
3.8 for · 5 against n 5
8.5standard
3.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.6 for · 13.4 against n 5
21.5standard
11.29 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.

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Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rafael Cabral23902070 min733.2 /90231 /9000 /90
João Virgínia290180 min52.5 /9052.5 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
4.37/7

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Moore25892218 min381.5 /90140.6 /90271.1 /901405.7 /90200.8 /9050.2 /90
M. Morrison23871992 min271.2 /90200.9 /90291.3 /901496.7 /90160.7 /9050.2 /90
Matt Miazga15821237 min161.2 /90100.7 /90110.8 /90886.4 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
T. Blackett866528 min122 /9071.2 /9040.7 /90325.5 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
C. Gunter790630 min101.4 /9040.6 /9010.1 /90213 /9040.6 /9010.1 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Moore n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
J. Worrall
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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M. Morrison n 884.5
0.84/2
1.67/4
J. Worrall
O. Ejaria n 889.5
0.64/1
2.38/5
S. Ameobi
J. Swift n 880.6
0.86/0
1.16/2
M. Cash
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
1.58/3
M. Morrison n 884.5
1.76/4
O. Ejaria n 889.5
0.85/1
J. Swift n 880.6
1.54/3
A. Rinomhota n 860
1.75/3
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
G. Puşcaş19701331 min60.4 /9000 /90453 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90100.7 /90
Y. Meïté19651240 min40.3 /9000 /90483.5 /90151.1 /9060.4 /90181.3 /90
Lucas João17671140 min50.4 /9030.2 /90302.4 /90151.2 /90151.2 /90241.9 /90
L. Boyé1439551 min00 /9000 /90142.3 /9030.5 /9071.1 /90243.9 /90
S. Baldock863501 min20.4 /9000 /90183.2 /9091.6 /9050.9 /9040.7 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
1.15/2
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 884.5
0.32/0
00/0
O. Ejaria n 889.5
1.17/2
0.32/0
J. Swift n 880.6
1.86/5
0.84/2
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
00/0
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 884.5
00/0
00/0
O. Ejaria n 889.5
00/0
0.11/0
J. Swift n 880.6
0.43/0
0.42/1
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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Samba21901890 min693.3 /90211 /9010 /90
A. Murić590450 min112.2 /9091.8 /9000 /90
J. Smith19090 min33 /9022 /9000 /90
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.47/3
A. Murić n 590
2.24/2
J. Smith n 890
3.26/5

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Worrall25902250 min150.6 /90291.2 /90321.3 /901114.4 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
M. Cash24892135 min652.7 /90311.3 /9090.4 /901566.9 /90160.7 /9030.1 /90
J. Robinson18861555 min442.5 /90160.9 /9060.3 /901056.5 /90181 /9040.2 /90
Tobias Figueiredo14841182 min100.8 /90171.3 /9080.6 /90544.6 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
M. Dawson13861114 min40.3 /9070.6 /9090.7 /90484.2 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Ameobi n 878.4
1.74/3
1.66/4
O. Ejaria
J. Worrall n 890
0.42/1
0.42/1
M. Morrison
B. Watson n 889.5
1.66/3
0.64/1
—
L. Grabban n 881.4
1.16/2
0.74/1
—
M. Cash n 890
0.64/1
15/3
J. Swift
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 878.4
1.97/4
J. Worrall n 890
0.64/1
B. Watson n 889.5
1.47/3
L. Grabban n 881.4
00/0
M. Cash n 890
2.88/4
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Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Grabban25852117 min140.6 /9010 /90542.3 /90200.9 /90190.8 /90220.9 /90
Rafa Mir441163 min00 /9010.6 /9073.9 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9031.7 /90
B. Johnson286171 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /9021.1 /9010.5 /90
A. Mighten19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /90
S. Ameobi26671747 min20.1 /9050.3 /90382 /90160.8 /90241.2 /90532.7 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 878.4
1.96/4
0.74/1
J. Worrall n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Watson n 889.5
0.83/2
0.11/0
L. Grabban n 881.4
2.57/6
0.83/3
M. Cash n 890
1.47/2
0.32/0
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Ameobi n 878.4
00/0
0.32/0
J. Worrall n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Watson n 889.5
00/0
00/0
L. Grabban n 881.4
0.83/3
00/0
M. Cash n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingNottingham Forest
51%Possession49%
17Shots13
3Shots on target3
7Shots off target5
7Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box9
10Corners9
2Offsides1
10Fouls19
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
346Passes334
74%Pass accuracy73%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral90000001Y6.4
C. Gunter9000000106.7
M. Morrison9000210206.7
L. Moore9000000007.2
T. Blackett90001000Y6.6
Pelé9000100207.3
Y. Meïté90005132Y7.4
J. Swift90002035Y7
O. Ejaria8000104106.3
C. Adam7600303007.4
S. Baldock6300100006.5
G. Puşcaş sub2700110006.5
J. Obita sub1400000006.7
A. Rinomhota sub1000000206.6

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000006.9
M. Cash90001001007.5
Tobias Figueiredo9000100106.6
J. Worrall9001001007.7
S. Sow9000001206.4
B. Watson90102213Y7.8
S. Ameobi9000200306.2
L. Grabban9000210006.8
Chema Rodríguez8700101106.8
Tiago Silva69001011Y6.2
Yuri Ribeiro6900001006.4
R. Yates2100001006.5
J. Lolley2100300006.7
C. Jenkinson1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Reading v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReadingWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Reading 2 · 1 draw · Nottingham Forest 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2019-01-12 Reading 2–0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2018-08-11 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Reading
  • 2018-02-20 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading
  • 2017-10-31 Reading 3–1 Nottingham Forest
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#14 pos56 pts46 pl+1 GD
Nottingham Forest#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.28
Nottingham Forest scored1.26
Reading conceded1.26
Nottingham Forest conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 4 meetings, Reading won 2, Nottingham Forest won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Nottingham Forest?
Recent form — Reading 4W 1D 0L; Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 2L.

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