FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Reading fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Reading at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Forest have recorded 6 wins, and Reading have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Forest in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 JanNottm. Forest0-1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 16 AugReading3 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Fri 18 AprReading1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 21 DecNottm. Forest2 - 0ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Sun 26 AprNottm. Forest1 - 0ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Fri 24 OctReading3 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP
1959/1960Sat 09 JanNottm. Forest1 - 0ReadingFAC

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Forest's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 14 points from their 19 games thus far. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest61148114
Reading632112711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Forest of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Reading, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Reading Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.