Burnley U21 vs Reading U21: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Burnley U21 vs Reading U21?
Reading U21 won 1-3 on January 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′A. AhmedReading U21
- 43′R. EvansReading U21
- 59′R. EvansReading U21
- 70′Charlie VeeversBurnley U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Reading U21 have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Arsenal U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Manchester City U21(away) | 1-8 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Hull City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Burnley U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Burnley U21 4-1 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Reading U21 1-3 Burnley U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Reading U21 2-0 Burnley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Burnley U21 vs Reading U21 on Feb 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley U21 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Burnley U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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