Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–1 | 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)
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' Lewis Wing, a England , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Against the run of play, Rumarn Burrell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Burton Albion FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Tomas Kalinauskas is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 25' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Jon Bodvarsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 34' Michael Craig has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 36' A moment of madness from Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 36 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Andre Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 49' 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 Kgaogelo Chauke suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Owen Dodgson, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 59' The 28-year-old Sam Smith has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelvin Ehibhationhan made 394 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Michael Craig is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 71' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Mason Bennett is replacing Jon Bodvarsson for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 86' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. JJ McKiernan is replaced by Tomas Kalinauskas on 86 minute.
- 87' Jayden Wareham is replacing Chem Campbell for the Reading FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 3
- 33
- 8
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Mason Bennett 82'
- 24
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 82'
- 11
- 13
- 9
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↑ 86'
- 26
- 19
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Jayden Wareham 87'
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 28
- 2
- 34
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 87'
- 32
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-01-28
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-01-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-01
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.