English Football League - League One

Burton
vs
Reading
  • Kick-off: Saturday 12 December, 12:30
  • Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Burton vs Reading Predictions

Burton vs Reading is scheduled for kick off on 12 December, at 12:30. The game is set to take place at Pirelli Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Burton and Reading. Burton have lost 3 English Football League - League One matches to Reading out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent draw with Cambridge U, Burton aims to claim a win. Following their 3-1 triumph over Blackpool, Reading have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Burton on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Burton have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 10 goals and 17 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Reading have scored 11 goals with 21 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 75% of matches but conceded in 50% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Burton scored 5 goals while Reading scored 9 goals. Their last match on 17 March 2026 ended in 2-1 to Reading.

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Betting stats Burton vs Reading

English Football League - League One

Burton Reading
Played 5 4
Scored 10 11
Conceded 7 5
Shots 48 69
Shots on Target 17 21
Corners 12 23
Fouls 75 46
Yellow Cards 9 5
Red Cards 1 0

Matches won

40%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

75%

Over 2.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

75%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Over 3.5 Goals

75%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Burton Reading
Wins 1 3
Draws 0 0
Goals 5 9

Burton vs Reading Previous Results

17 Mar 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Reading 2

1 Jan 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Burton 0

28 Jan 2025, English Football League - League One

Burton 3 Reading 2

1 Oct 2024, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Burton 1

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
5 Burton 5 2 2 1 +3 8
8 Reading 4 2 1 1 +6 7

Burton vs Reading season record

Burton Reading
Games won 2 2
Games lost 1 1
Games drawn 2 1
Scored 10 11
Conceded 7 5

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 2 Cambridge U 2

2 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 4 Wimbledon 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Notts 2 Burton 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 1 Burton 2

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 1 Stevenage 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

L Orient 2 Burton 2

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Blackpool 1

2 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 5 Mansfield 0

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Wimbledon 0 Reading 0

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Luton 4

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Rotherham 1 Reading 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 5
Finn Delap Burton 2
Jacob Brown Reading 2
George Earthy Reading 2
Jack Armer Burton 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 3
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 3
Sulyman Krubally Burton 2
Jack Armer Burton 1
Lewis Wing Reading 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Jack Armer Burton 13
Curtis Tilt Burton 9
Finn Delap Burton 8
Sulyman Krubally Burton 7
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 7

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Sulyman Krubally Burton 3
Jack Armer Burton 2
Curtis Tilt Burton 2
Paudie O'Connor Reading 2
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Curtis Tilt Burton 1
Kgaogelo Chauke Burton 0
Will Collar Burton 0
Corey Addai Burton 0
Charlie Webster Burton 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 10
Charlie Webster Burton 5
Finn Delap Burton 2
George Evans Burton 2
Jacob Brown Reading 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Charlie Webster Burton 9
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 9
Kyran Lofthouse Burton 7
Lewis Wing Reading 7
Jack Armer Burton 6

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