Burton Albion vs Reading: result 2-4 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Reading?
Reading won 2-4 on May 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′Joseph MendesReading
- 21′J. ObitaReading
- 64′Yann KermorgantReading
- 69′Ben Howard TurnerBurton Albion
- 72′C. WoodrowBurton Albion
- 84′L. GrabbanReading
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
3-4-1-2- 18William Miller
- 12C. Woodrow
- 9Marvin Sordell
- 36J. Irvine
- 30Luke John Murphy
- 28M. Kightly
- 4John Michael Lewis Mousinho
- 3J. Brayford
- 5K. McFadzean
- 6Ben Howard Turner
- 13S. Bywater
Reading
5-3-2- 9Joseph Mendes
- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 38L. Kelly
- 6G. Evans
- 11J. Obita
- 7R. Beerens
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 1-7 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Burton Albion wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | Reading 3-0 Burton Albion | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Burton Albion on Nov 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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