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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 54 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 50 | Scored | 64 |
| 60 | Conceded | 60 |
| -10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A stunning finish from Rumarn Burrell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The 34-year-old Harlee Dean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Jon Bodvarsson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Jayden Wareham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 36.
- 41' 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 Max Crocombe suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Andre Garcia.
- 49' Reading 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.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' A goal from the Scotland international Michael Craig! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-1!
- 71' What an equalizer from Sam Smith!
- 76' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 81' Kgaogelo Chauke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jon Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 82 minutes.
- 86' Burton Albion FC make a change. JJ McKiernan trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Kalinauskas on 86 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jayden Wareham comes on to replace Chem Campbell.
- 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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.67
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.