Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Luton Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 15 | Peterborough United FC | 10 | 11 |
| 16 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | +11 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 27% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 12th (12 pts). Reading FC are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The England Mason Bennett breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Clinton Mola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 11' What a moment for Mustapha Carayol! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rekeem Harper suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Ciaran Gilligan on, Joe Powell off on 26 minutes.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Lewis Wing doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Bobby Kamwa does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 47' It’s high time Martin Paterson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The England Sam Smith breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 3-2!
- 64' Joe Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mustapha Carayol at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Hughes made 17 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Michael Craig gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Kelvin Abrefa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Mason Bennett was booked on 75.
- 80' Steve Seddon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Ben Elliott on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 26'
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 3
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↓ Joe Hugill 64'
- 1
- 5
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↓ Toto Nsiala 64'
- 17
Bench
- 30
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 26'
- 38
-
46
Toto Nsiala ↑ 64'
- 4
- 20
-
44
Joe Hugill ↑ 64'
Coach
Martin Paterson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Clinton Mola 70'
- 20
- 11
- 27
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↓ Michael Craig 70'
- 24
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Jayden Wareham 81'
Bench
- 1
- 40
-
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 70'
- 12
-
36
Michael Craig ↑ 70'
- 8
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 81'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Chem Campbell | 2 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Mustapha Carayol | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.