Reading vs Burton Albion

Sat 10 Apr, 14:00 UTC · Matchweek 40 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Reading win · Most likely 52.1%
Draw 27.2%
Burton Albion win 20.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 50%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 72%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 46%Avg 51%
Reading clean sheet 39%Avg 30%
Burton Albion clean sheet 20%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 57%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 44%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 71%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 50%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-012.3%
2-09.9%
2-19.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Reading
  • Burton Albion

Did you know?

  • Burton Albion have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Burton Albion have won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Reading's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Reading's matches have averaged 2.4 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
  • Reading win · 3 (50%)
  • Draw · 1 (17%)
  • Burton Albion win · 2 (33%)
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
Reading avg. goals 1.83 League avg: 1.31
Burton Albion avg. goals 1.33 League avg: 1.31

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

Reading vs Burton Albion head to head: in the previous 6 meetings, Reading have won 3 times, Burton Albion have won 2 times and 1 ended in a draw. Reading scored 11 goals and Burton Albion scored 8 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. Reading kept 2 clean sheets and Burton Albion kept 1.

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.

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

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

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

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

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

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%)

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%)