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Burton Albion vs Reading

7 May 2017 at 12:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Referee: Simon Hooper

Match Summary

Reading defeated Burton Albion 4:2. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Burton Albion vs Reading Head to Head Results· 9

Burton Albion and Reading have met 9 times — Burton Albion won 3, Reading won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Reading leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.22 per match (11 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (78%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
5
wins
Total goals
29 · 3.2/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/9 · 78%

Recent Meetings

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01/10/24League One
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20/04/24League One
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30/09/23League One
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30/01/18Championship
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23/12/17Championship
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19/11/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Reading dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Burton Albion1wins
0draws4 meetings
Reading3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.1%Draw 28.7%Away 30.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.303.20
Max2.303.603.30
Market favourite:Burton Albion · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.4%27.3%30.3%
Public market42.4%27.1%30.5%

Burton Albion vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Burton Albion (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:02Reading
16Shots14
7Shots on target10

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

23/12/1717/181.64/3.90/5.87
30/01/1817/182.88/3.17/2.67
19/11/1616/172.05/3.50/3.92
5 Jul 201716/172.27/3.49/3.24

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burton Albion

W 23D 24L 45
Over 2.547
Goals scored87

Away Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026