Reading vs Burton Albion: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Burton Albion?
Reading won 2-0 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. MarriottReading
- 37′D. KyerewaaReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Burton Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 7J. Marriott
- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 29K. Doyle
- 30M. Ritchie
- 6L. Fraser
- 10L. Wing
- 3J. Dorsett
- 15P. O'Connor
- 12F. Burns
- 17A. Yiadom
- 1Joel Pereira
Burton Albion
3-4-1-2- 19Dylan Williams
- 9J. Beesley
- 22Julian Larsson
- 3J. Armer
- 4K. Chauke
- 41Sulyman Krubally
- 15K. Lofthouse
- 16A. Hartridge
- 12G. Evans
- 5T. Vancooten
- 24B. Collins
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Burton Albion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Luton(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wycombe(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Brackley Town(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 1 draw, 3 Burton Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Burton Albion 3-2 Reading | League One |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Reading 3-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Reading on Jan 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 6th in League One (15 points from 9 matches) and Burton Albion sit 10th (12 points from 10 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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