Saturday , 14 November 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Burton Albion FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium 4,487 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mason Bennett 5' 1–0
Mustapha Carayol 11' 2–0
2–1 34' Lewis Wing
Bobby Kamwa 42' 3–1
3–2 59' Sam Smith pen
Mason Bennett 75' Y
Ademola Ola-Adebomi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Burton Albion FC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #7
17 Points 22
15 Played 15
4 / 5 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 5
20 Scored 26
27 Conceded 18
-7 GD +8
1.13 PPG 1.47
27% Win % 40%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
  • 5' Magnificent from Mason Bennett! That is 20 goals in 400 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 11' Mustapha Carayol is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' The supporters are chanting for Ciaran Gilligan. 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' What a strike from Lewis Wing! The score is 2-1.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
  • 42' A stunning finish from Bobby Kamwa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' Magnificent from Sam Smith! That is 63 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' Burton Albion FC make a change. Mustapha Carayol trudges off to be replaced by Joe Hugill on 64 minutes.
  • 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
  • 70' Michael Craig has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Abrefa on 70 minute.
  • 75' Mason Bennett was booked on 75.
  • 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Ben Elliott on 81 minute.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Paterson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ademola Ola-Adebomi on 90 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burton Albion FC players.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Paterson

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 3
Chem Campbell 2
Rumarn Burrell 2
Lewis Wing 1
Mason Bennett 1
Mustapha Carayol 1
Bobby Kamwa 1
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo 1

Head to Head

2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC W 2024-04-16 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2024-04-13 Stevenage FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC W 2024-04-06 Burton Albion FC 0–4 Oxford United FC L 2024-04-01 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D

Reading FC Form

2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC L 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-04-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L 2024-03-29 Reading FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Reading FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC36% Draw24% Reading FC40%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC24% Draw40% Reading FC36%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.