English Football League - League One

Reading
vs
Burton
  • Kick-off: Thursday 01 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
  • Referee: Tom Reeves

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. D
  4. W
  5. D
  6. D

Reading vs Burton Predictions

Reading vs Burton is scheduled for kick off on 01 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with Tom Reeves officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Reading currently holding the 12th position in the table 9 points ahead of Burton. Reading have won 3 English Football League - League One matches against Burton out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Blackpool, Reading is determined to redeem themselves. Reading have won 10 of their last 23 English Football League - League One matches at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Burton's away record stands at 4 victories from 23 games. Following a draw in their last match against L Orient in the English Football League - League One, Burton is aiming to secure a win against Reading.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Reading have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 64 goals and 174 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Burton have scored 50 goals with 166 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 70% of matches but conceded in 74% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Reading scored 9 goals while Burton scored 5 goals. Their last match on 17 March 2026 ended in 2-1 to Reading.

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Betting stats Reading vs Burton

English Football League - League One

Reading Burton
Played 46 46
Scored 64 50
Conceded 60 60
Shots 503 528
Shots on Target 174 166
Corners 179 242
Fouls 532 504
Yellow Cards 98 74
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

35%

Matches won

28%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

70%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Both Teams to Score

67%

Both Teams to Score

48%

Head to Head History

Reading Burton
Wins 3 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 9 5

Reading vs Burton Previous Results

17 Mar 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Reading 2

1 Jan 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Burton 0

28 Jan 2025, English Football League - League One

Burton 3 Reading 2

1 Oct 2024, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Burton 1

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 +4 63
17 Burton 46 13 15 18 -10 54

Reading vs Burton season record

Reading Burton
Games won 16 13
Games lost 15 18
Games drawn 15 15
Scored 64 50
Conceded 60 60

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Rotherham 1 Reading 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Doncaster 1 Reading 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Lincoln 2

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Huddersfield 1 Reading 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

L Orient 2 Burton 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Exeter 1

19 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Peterborough 1 Burton 1

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Wimbledon 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Mansfield 0 Burton 0

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Barnsley 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 16
Jake Beesley Burton 13
Lewis Wing Reading 11
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 9
Tyrese Shade Burton 9

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Wing Reading 11
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 7
Jake Beesley Burton 7
Kamari Doyle Reading 6
Matt Ritchie Reading 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Jake Beesley Burton 71
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 57
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 53
Paudie O'Connor Reading 49
JJ McKiernan Burton 42

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Paudie O'Connor Reading 11
Charlie Savage Reading 10
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 8
Udoka Godwin-Malife Burton 7
George Evans Burton 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Lewis Wing Reading 0
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 0
Jake Beesley Burton 0
Charlie Savage Reading 0
Joel Pereira Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Tyrese Shade Burton 40
Jake Beesley Burton 33
Jack Marriott Reading 30
Lewis Wing Reading 26
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Lewis Wing Reading 63
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 62
Charlie Savage Reading 51
Kamari Doyle Reading 47
Jake Beesley Burton 38

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