Reading vs Burton Albion – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
01/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 24
  • Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.640.25
Ball Possession
52%48%
Total shots
196
Shots on target
42
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
53
Passes
79% (355/451)77% (316/411)
Expected Goals (xG)
1.640.25
xG on target (xGOT)
1.680.20
Total shots
196
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
72
Blocked Shots
82
Shots inside the Box
143
Shots outside the Box
53
Hit the Woodwork
01
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
3214
Accurate through passes
31
Offsides
24
Free Kicks
1012
Passes
79% (355/451)77% (316/411)
Long passes
40% (32/80)35% (22/62)
Passes in final third
66% (67/101)52% (51/99)
Crosses
50% (6/12)17% (3/18)
Expected assists (xA)
1.010.28
Throw-ins
1429
Fouls
1210
Tackles
80% (8/10)50% (6/12)
Duels won
5144
Clearances
3013
Interceptions
146
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
22
xGOT faced
0.201.68
Goals prevented
0.20-0.32

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 18', 1 - 0, Marriott J. , Ritchie M. (A),
  • 37', 2 - 0, Kyerewaa D. , Doyle K. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 52', Krubally S. , Tavares F. ,
  • 68', Marriott J. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 77', Doyle K. , Savage C. ,
  • 77', Ritchie M. , Camara M. ,
  • 79', Vancooten T. , Akoto N. ,
  • 87', Larsson J. , Taroni J. ,
  • 87', Williams D. , Newall J. ,
  • 90+1', Yiadom A. , Ahmed A. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
49.8%
Draw
27.1%
Burton Albion
23.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
48.5% 26.9% 24.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.1% 26.6% 24.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.3%)
  • Burton Albion has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Burton Albion than the current prediction. (+1.2%)
  • Reading - Burton Albion Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.88
    (1.89)
    3.45
    (3.4)
    4.02
    (3.73)
    7.2%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Reading - Burton Albion?
  • Users Predictions: 23 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 17 - 73.9%). Burton will win (votes: 3 - 13%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 13%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 56%91.8%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Reading will win (3 of 4 users predict this - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 10 and 18).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Reading won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • In this match, Reading is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive) Jacob M. (Injury) Rinomhota A. (International duty)
    • There will not play in Burton: Delap F. (Inactive) Jones J. (Foot Injury) Sibbick T. (International duty) Sraha J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Lane P. (Inactive) Williams D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Burton: Godwin-Malife U. (Inactive) McKiernan J. J. (Inactive) Revan S. (Inactive) Webster C. (Injury)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Reading won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 18:12. (average 2.3:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Reading won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 7:3. (average 1.8:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Burton Albion were as follows:
    28.01.2025 Burton Albion - Reading 3:2
    01.10.2024 Reading - Burton Albion 3:1
    20.04.2024 Burton Albion - Reading 3:2
    30.09.2023 Reading - Burton Albion 0:0
    Latest results of Reading
    26.12.2025 Plymouth Argyle - Reading 1:4
    18.12.2025 Reading - Luton Town 3:2
    13.12.2025 Bradford City - Reading 2:0
    Latest results of Burton Albion
    English League One Table
    2025/26
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    2Lincoln34218563:313271
    3Bolton351613650:341661
    4Bradford City341771043:38558
    5Stockport County341681047:43456
    6Huddersfield351571355:46952
    7Reading341312950:44651
    8Stevenage331491037:35251
    9Wycombe3413111049:361350
    10Luton341381343:41247
    11Peterborough351441750:49146
    12Plymouth341441649:50-146
    13Barnsley311281153:53044
    14AFC Wimbledon331271441:48-743
    15Exeter331181438:39-141
    16Mansfield3210101239:37240
    17Burton341091538:49-1139
    18Doncaster331161636:55-1939
    19Wigan339101435:46-1137
    20Blackpool341071740:54-1437
    21Leyton Orient331061744:56-1236
    22Northampton35981831:47-1635
    23Rotherham33971733:47-1434
    24Port Vale32691726:44-1827

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