Burton Albion FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 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 Will Finnie
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chem Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The Jamaica Rumarn Burrell breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Jon Bodvarsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The 24-year-old JJ McKiernan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' GOAL! Jon Bodvarsson scores on 29. Assisted by JJ McKiernan
- 34' Burton Albion FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' A moment of madness from Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 36 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Reading FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Andre Garcia.
- 49' Kelvin Ehibhationhan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harlee Dean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Michael Craig makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 71' Magnificent from Sam Smith! That is 62 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Lewis Wing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 82' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jon Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 82 minutes.
- 86' Tomas Kalinauskas has so much to prove this time. He replaces JJ McKiernan on 86 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Chem Campbell on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Mustapha Carayol | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 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
4 / 4
2.8
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
43%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.