Where and when is Burnley U21 vs Reading U21 played?

Burnley U21 vs Reading U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Burnley U21 vs Reading U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Burnley U21

Reading U21

The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Reading U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Burnley U21 vs Reading U21?

A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Burnley U21 (1,737) and Reading U21 (1,735).

Burnley U21 win39 %

Draw24 %

Reading U21 win37 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

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

Burnley U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Fulham U21(away)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Wolves U21(away)	0-2	Premier League Cup
May 14, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 13, 2026	West Bromwich Albion U21(home)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 12, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

Reading U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 11, 2026	Bristol City U21(away)	0-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 27, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 13, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	4-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 30, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 25, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(away)	1-3	Premier League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Burnley U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Reading U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 30, 2026	Burnley U21 1-3 Reading U21	Premier League 2 Division One
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 Jan 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Burnley U21	1.6	1.9	1	11/15	10/15
Reading U21	1.6	1.5	4	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
27	Burnley U21	1	0	0	1	3	4	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Burnley U21 vs Reading U21?: The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Reading U21.
Where and when is Burnley U21 vs Reading U21 played?: Burnley U21 vs Reading U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.