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Burnley U21 vs Reading U21: result 4-1 and analysis

Premier League CupGroup Stage - 11Kick-off on February 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Burnley U21
4-1
Reading U21

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What was the result of Burnley U21 vs Reading U21?

Burnley U21 won 4-1 on February 4, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 2′João MendesBurnley U21
  • 9′J. Senga-NgoyiReading U21
  • 45′K. RyanBurnley U21
  • 77′J. AshtonBurnley U21
  • 90′K. RyanBurnley U21

Official lineup for Burnley U21 vs Reading U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Burnley U21

  1. 9K. Ryan
  2. 11João Mendes
  1. 6J. Bauress
  2. 7E. Agyei
  3. 8Charlie Veevers
  4. 10T. McDermott
  1. 2Hamzat Balogun
  2. 3Logan Pye
  3. 4J. Ashton
  4. 5M. Campbell
  1. 1J. Vilar Robinson

Reading U21

  1. 7E. Osho
  2. 9Jeremiah Okine-Peters
  1. 4J. Senga-Ngoyi
  2. 8Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
  3. 10T. Sackey
  1. 2Boyd Beacroft
  2. 3Kai Source
  3. 5Michael George Stickland
  4. 6Jacob Borgnis
  5. 11A. Ahmed
  1. 1C. Boyce-Clarke
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Reading U21 have 2, 3 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Burnley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2025Barnsley U21(away)4-0Professional Development League
Jan 21, 2025Peterborough United U21(home)5-0Professional Development League
Jan 7, 2025Sheffield United U21(home)0-1Professional Development League
Dec 17, 2024Hull City U21(home)4-0Professional Development League
Dec 7, 2024Brighton U21(away)0-0Premier League Cup
Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 27, 2025Stoke City U21(home)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 24, 2025Luton Town U21(away)2-2Premier League Cup
Jan 21, 2025Valencia U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Jan 17, 2025Derby County U21(home)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 13, 2025Chelsea U21(away)0-3Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Burnley U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Reading U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2024Reading U21 1-3 Burnley U21Premier League Cup
Aug 15, 2022Reading U21 2-0 Burnley U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Burnley U21 on Nov 8, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley U21 score 3.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burnley U213.50.786/1511/15
Reading U211.32.3112/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Burnley U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (12 points from 6 matches) and Reading U21 sit 1st (15 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Burnley U21Group F6402111012
1Reading U21Group A650110315

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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