Reading vs Burton Albion: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 1, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Burton Albion?
Reading won 3-1 on October 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′C. CampbellReading
- 42′C. CampbellReading
- 82′S. SmithReading
- 84′D. OrsiBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Burton Albion have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Bolton(away) | 2-5 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Wrexham(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Notts County(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Rotherham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Northampton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | Burton Albion 3-2 Reading | League One |
| 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: Burton Albion vs Reading on Apr 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Burton Albion sit 7th (4 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