Burton Albion vs Reading

Sat 12 Dec, 12:30 UTC · Matchweek 19 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Burton Albion win 29.6%
Draw 29.1%
Reading win · Most likely 41.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 52%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 71%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 45%Avg 51%
Burton Albion clean sheet 25%Avg 30%
Reading clean sheet 32%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 66%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 53%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 70%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 49%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.7%
1-28.8%
0-27.5%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Burton Albion
  • Reading

Did you know?

  • Reading have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Burton Albion have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Reading's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Burton Albion's matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game over their last 10.

H2H

All 6 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Mar 26 Burton Albion 1–2 Reading
01 Jan 26 Reading 2–0 Burton Albion
28 Jan 25 Burton Albion 3–2 Reading
01 Oct 24 Reading 3–1 Burton Albion
20 Apr 24 Burton Albion 3–2 Reading
30 Sep 23 Reading 0–0 Burton Albion
6meetings
  • Burton Albion win · 2 (33%)
  • Draw · 1 (17%)
  • Reading win · 3 (50%)
Avg. total goals 3.17 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 67% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 67% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 9.33 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 2.50 League avg: 3.78
Burton Albion avg. goals 1.33 League avg: 1.31
Reading avg. goals 1.83 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Reading 2–0 Burton Albion (01 Jan 26).

Burton Albion vs Reading head to head: in the previous 6 meetings, Burton Albion have won 2 times, Reading have won 3 times and 1 ended in a draw. Burton Albion scored 8 goals and Reading scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 17 Mar 2026, was won 2-1 by Reading, away at Burton Albion. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 6 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Burton Albion kept 1 clean sheet and Reading kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Burton Albion
  • Shoots on sight
  • Plays on the floor
  • Set piece heavy
Reading
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    47% 16th of 24 49% 12th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.09 xG a shot 20th of 24 0.12 xG a shot 4th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    35% of xG 7th of 24 29% of xG 13th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    15% of shots 19th of 24 16% of shots 17th of 24

Where they differ

  • Reading wait for better chances than Burton Albion, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.09.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Burton Albion Reading
10 (1.0 avg) Goals 14 (1.4 avg)
123 (12.3 avg) Total Shots 146 (14.6 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Shots on Target 47 (4.7 avg)
40 (4.0 avg) Blocked Shots 50 (5.0 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Corners 57 (5.7 avg)
737 (73.7 avg) Attacks 689 (68.9 avg)
380 (38.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 368 (36.8 avg)
81 (8.1 avg) Key Passes 106 (10.6 avg)
3772 (377.2 avg) Passes 3412 (341.2 avg)
2760 (73%) Pass Accuracy 2516 (74%)
49% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Burton Albion Reading
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
171 (17.1 avg) Tackles 126 (12.6 avg)
119 (11.9 avg) Fouls 117 (11.7 avg)
8 (0.8 avg) Offsides 33 (3.3 avg)
551 (55.1 avg) Duels Won 546 (54.6 avg)
188 (18.8 avg) Aerial Duels Won 261 (26.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Burton Albion

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Reading

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)