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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 38% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mason Bennett makes it 1-0.
- 10' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Mustapha Carayol is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The whistle greets Joe Powell as he departs to be replaced by Ciaran Gilligan.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Lewis Wing does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 39' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 42' A goal from the Cameroon international Bobby Kamwa! He fires home on 42 to make it 3-1!
- 47' Ryan Sweeney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Max Crocombe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Sam Smith doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Mustapha Carayol is replaced by Joe Hugill.
- 69' 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 Amadou Salif Mbengue suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Michael Craig on, Kelvin Abrefa off on 70 minutes.
- 75' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Mason Bennett gets a card.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Jayden Wareham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Elliott on 81 minute.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ademola Ola-Adebomi.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 3-2 Reading FC.
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 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Mustapha Carayol | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
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%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.