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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Burton Albion win(s).
| 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 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