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Reading vs Burton Albion

23 December 2017 at 15:00Madejski Stadium, Reading
Referee: John Brooks

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Reading 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Reading vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 9

Reading and Burton Albion have met 9 times — Reading won 6, Burton Albion won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Reading leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.56 per match (21 for the home side, 11 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 2–4 in 2017.

6
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
32 · 3.6/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/9 · 78%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Reading3wins
0draws4 meetings
Burton Albion1wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 61.1%Draw 25.6%Away 17.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.623.805.50
Max1.664.026.12
Market favourite:Reading · Moderate 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 market59.8%24.3%15.9%
Public market58.7%25.1%16.2%
Δ1.1%0.8%0.3%

Reading vs Burton Albion — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Reading (61%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:01Burton Albion
7Shots7
2Shots on target3

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: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 23D 24L 45
Over 2.547
Goals scored87

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026