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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A stunning finish from Mason Bennett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mustapha Carayol makes it 2-0.
- 16' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Ciaran Gilligan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 26 minute.
- 31' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Magnificent from Lewis Wing! That is 48 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 42' What composure from Bobby Kamwa! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 47' Jayden Wareham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Smith makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 64' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Joe Hugill on, Mustapha Carayol off on 64 minutes.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Sweeney made 109 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Abrefa departs to be replaced by Michael Craig.
- 75' Mason Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Reading FC ring the changes. Ben Elliott has done his job and it is now time for Jayden Wareham to step up.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 90' Ademola Ola-Adebomi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Mustapha Carayol | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.