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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 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
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 20' 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.
- 25' The 28-year-old Bez Lubala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matty Carson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Tom Hamer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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
1 / 4
1.67
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Burton Albion FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
60%
Reading FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.