Reading FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 63 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 15 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 64 | Scored | 50 |
| 60 | Conceded | 60 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom McIntyre, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Bez Lubala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Adedeji Oshilaja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 80' 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.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 5
- 7
- 11
- 47
- 8
- 24
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 17
- 23
- 40
- 31
- 32
- 12
- 9
Coach
Ruben Selles
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 37
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 8
- 30
- 10
- 14
- 21
- 22
- 25
Coach
Dino Maamria
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
Reading FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
55%
Reading FC or Burton Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.