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Burton Albion vs Reading

17 March 2026 at 19:45Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Referee: E. Duckworth

Match Summary

Reading defeated Burton Albion 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by G. Evans 25′, K. Doyle 33′, K. Ehibhatiomhan 88′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 57% possession while Reading held 43%. Burton Albion had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Reading. Burton Albion made 2 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Reading — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
25′
27′
B. WardF. Burns
33′
Half Time
J. J. McKiernanA. Cannon
64′
67′
W. KeaneK. Young
K. ChaukeD. Williams
74′
84′
K. DoyleM. Ritchie
84′
C. SavageL. Fraser
Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 57% possession against Reading's 43%. Burton Albion registered 16 shots (4 on target) while Reading managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 12–6.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
16
10
Blocked Shots
9
4
Shots inside the Box
11
6
Shots outside the Box
5
4
Fouls
12
6
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
1
5
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
399
301
Accurate Passes
285
187
Pass Accuracy
71%
62%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

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 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.56 per match (12 for the home side, 20 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.

Drawn
1
·
5
wins
Total goals
32 · 3.6/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/9 · 78%

Recent Meetings

01/01/26League 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, 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

Even record

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

Burton Albion2wins
1draws6 meetings
Reading3wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

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 45.5%Draw 30.8%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.253.20
Max2.203.253.20
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Burton Albion · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Burton Albion (45%)

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:11Reading
16Shots10
4Shots 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.

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

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 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026