Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Tue 1 Oct 2024 · 19:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 8,774 HT 45' · FT 45'
Chem Campbell 23' 1–0
Chem Campbell 42' 2–0
Sam Smith 82' 3–0
3–1 84' Danilo Orsi-Dadomo
Y 41' Dylan Williams
Kelvin Ehibhationhan 50' Y
Y 81' Elliot Watt
Charlie Savage 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
4 games this season 🟨 0.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game

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

3
1
2
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC 2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Burton Albion FC H 3–1 W
28 Sep Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W
21 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–5 L
14 Sep Leyton Orient FC H 0–1 L
31 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 2–0 W
24 Aug Wrexham AFC A 0–3 L
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Reading FC A 1–3 L
28 Sep Blackpool FC A 0–3 L
21 Sep Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
14 Sep Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
31 Aug Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D
24 Aug Stevenage FC H 0–0 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' New Zealand international Tyler Bindon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 23' Chem Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 28' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dylan Williams.
  • 42' Chem Campbell with the second goal in the match!
  • 47' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' The referee has no hesitation. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is booked for Reading FC — card on 50.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Kgaogelo Chauke is replaced by Ciaran Gilligan.
  • 62' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' Kelvin Abrefa gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Michael Craig and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Udoka Malife needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Romelle Donovan exits the field as Danilo Orsi-Dadomo enters on 71.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Udoka Malife comes on to replace Jack Cooper Love.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Burton Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 84' GOAL! Danilo Orsi-Dadomo scores on 84. Assisted by Udoka Malife
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charlie Savage.
  • 86' The whistle greets Andre Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
  • 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Adrian Akande enters on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 3
Chem Campbell 2
Rumarn Burrell 2
Lewis Wing 1
Mason Bennett 1
Mustapha Carayol 1
Bobby Kamwa 1
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo 1

Head to Head

2024-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC 2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC

Reading FC Form

2024-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC W 2024-09-28 Reading FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L 2024-09-14 Reading FC 0–1 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-08-31 Reading FC 2–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-08-24 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Reading FC L

Burton Albion FC Form

2024-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC L 2024-09-28 Blackpool FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC L 2024-09-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-09-14 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC D 2024-08-31 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2024-08-24 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Stevenage FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC48% Draw22% Burton Albion FC30%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
52%
Reading FC or Burton Albion FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC36% Draw36% Burton Albion FC28%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 18% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.