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.)
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
4-2-3-1- 11M. Bennett
- 21M. Carayol
- 17M. Helm
- 18B. Kamwa
- 8R. Harper
- 7J. Powell
- 3S. Seddon
- 6R. Sweeney
- 5Samuel Joseph Hughes
- 12J. Moon
- 1M. Crocombe
Reading
4-2-3-1- 10S. Smith
- 15K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 7H. Knibbs
- 11O. Azeez
- 4Benjamin Njongoue Elliott
- 29L. Wing
- 20J. Dorsett
- 24Tyler Bindon
- 27A. Mbengue
- 30K. Abrefa
- 22Joel Pereira
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, 1 draw, 3 Reading wins.
| 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 10th in League One (12 points from 10 matches) and Reading sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
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