Burton Albion vs Reading: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 20, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Reading?
Burton Albion won 3-2 on April 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. BennettBurton Albion
- 11′M. CarayolBurton Albion
- 34′L. WingReading
- 42′B. KamwaBurton Albion
- 59′S. SmithReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Reading have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Stevenage(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Oxford United(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Bolton(away) | 2-5 | League One |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Burton Albion win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Reading 0-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Burton Albion 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Reading 1-2 Burton Albion | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Burton Albion 2-4 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Reading 3-0 Burton Albion | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Burton Albion on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 7th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Reading sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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