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Reading vs Burton Albion

1 January 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
Referee: Tom Reeves

Match Summary

Reading defeated Burton Albion 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Marriott 18′, D. Kyerewaa 37′. Reading had 52% possession while Burton Albion held 48%. Reading had 19 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Burton Albion. Expected goals: Reading 1.63 — Burton Albion 0.39. Reading made 4 substitutions, Burton Albion made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Burton Albion — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
52′
S. KruballyF. Tavares
J. MarriottK. Ehibhatiomhan
68′
K. DoyleC. Savage
77′
M. RitchieM. Camara
77′
79′
T. VancootenN. Akoto
87′
D. WilliamsJ. Newall
87′
J. LarssonJ. Taroni
A. YiadomA. Ahmed
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 52% possession against Burton Albion's 48%. Reading registered 19 shots (4 on target) while Burton Albion managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 12–10.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
7
2
Total Shots
19
6
Blocked Shots
8
2
Shots inside the Box
14
3
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
12
10
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
2
4
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
449
410
Accurate Passes
355
316
Pass Accuracy
79%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.63
0.39
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Reading vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 9

Reading and Burton Albion have met 9 times — Reading won 5, Burton Albion won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Reading leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.67 per match (20 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (89%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

5
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
33 · 3.7/match
Both scored
7/9 · 78%
Over 2.5
8/9 · 89%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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28/01/25League One
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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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07/05/17Championship
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19/11/16Championship
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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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Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

3
wins
draws
1
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

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.

17 Mar 202625/262.20/3.25/3.20
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1 Jan 202625/261.91/3.30/3.80
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28 Jan 202524/252.41/3.42/2.86
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1 Oct 202424/251.71/4.05/4.55
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20 Apr 202423/242.90/3.43/2.37
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30 Sept 202323/241.93/3.65/3.84
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

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 52.4%Draw 30.3%Away 26.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.303.80
Max1.913.303.80
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (52%)

Result matched 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:20Burton Albion
19Shots6
4Shots on target2

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 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026