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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 43% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bez Lubala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Joe Powell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 35' Adedeji Oshilaja, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Helm is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Harlee Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Ryan Sweeney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Chem Campbell | 2 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
48%
Reading FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.