Reading vs Burton Albion: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Thu, 01 Jan '26)

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 01 Jan, 03:00 PM UTC

Next Match 01/01/26 at 03:00 PM

Reading vs Burton Albion

Scheduled H2H Match For Reading Vs Burton Albion

League One

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC

Reading
Reading

ENG ENG

Recent Form

D
D
D
L
W
Burton Albion
Burton Albion

ENG ENG

Recent Form

W
D
W
L
W

5

Win

Last 9 Played

9
1 Draws

3

Win

6.73
Avg. Rating
6.83
17
Position
20
Leam Richardson
Manager
Gary Bowyer

Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture

Reading will square off vs Burton Albion in League One on Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.

Reading vs Burton Albion H2H Match Summary

Analyzing the last 9 head-2-head matches between these competitors, Reading have come out on top 5 times and Burton Albion have come out on top on 3 occasion. In the last game between them, Burton Albion won 3-2.


Head-to-Head (Last 9 Matches)
Reading5
Draw1
Burton Albion3

Reading vs Burton Albion Past H2H Matches

24
League One
07:45 PM
28/01/25
134
Burton Albion
3
28
Reading
2
07:00 PM
01/10/24
28
Reading
3
134
Burton Albion
1
02:00 PM
20/04/24
134
Burton Albion
3
28
Reading
2
02:00 PM
30/09/23
28
Reading
0
134
Burton Albion
0
18
Championship
07:45 PM
30/01/18
134
Burton Albion
1
28
Reading
3
03:00 PM
23/12/17
28
Reading
1
134
Burton Albion
2
11:00 AM
07/05/17
134
Burton Albion
2
28
Reading
4
03:00 PM
19/11/16
28
Reading
3
134
Burton Albion
0
21
EFL Cup
07:00 PM
11/08/09
28
Reading
5
134
Burton Albion
1

Reading Recent Matches

24
League One (16 Matches)
02:00 PM
25/10/25
28
Reading
1
84
Doncaster Rovers
1
D
07:00 PM
21/10/25
28
Reading
1
57
Northampton Town
0
W
02:00 PM
18/10/25
61
Cardiff City
2
28
Reading
1
L
02:00 PM
11/10/25
86
Exeter City
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
04/10/25
28
Reading
1
70
Mansfield Town
1
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
10
Stockport County
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
20/09/25
28
Reading
2
83
Leyton Orient
1
W
02:00 PM
13/09/25
23
Barnsley
3
28
Reading
2
L
02:00 PM
06/09/25
28
Reading
57
Northampton Town
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
28
Reading
1
55
Port Vale
0
W
02:00 PM
23/08/25
62
Wycombe Wanderers
2
28
Reading
2
D
07:00 PM
20/08/25
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
16/08/25
28
Reading
1
23957
AFC Wimbledon
2
L
11:30 AM
09/08/25
28
Reading
0
59
Huddersfield Town
2
L
02:00 PM
02/08/25
92
Lincoln City
2
28
Reading
0
L
02:00 PM
03/05/25
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
4
L
334
Football League Trophy (3 Matches)
06:00 PM
07/10/25
28
Reading
1
4
Milton Keynes Dons
0
W
06:00 PM
30/09/25
28
Reading
3
36552
West Ham U21
1
W
06:00 PM
02/09/25
53
Swindon Town
3
28
Reading
2
L
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
64
Wrexham
2
28
Reading
0
L
06:00 PM
26/08/25
28
Reading
2
23957
AFC Wimbledon
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
2
Portsmouth
1
28
Reading
2
W
853
Club Friendly Games (8 Matches)
06:30 PM
30/07/25
206446
Bracknell Town
2
28
Reading
2
D
02:00 PM
26/07/25
28
Reading
0
2
Portsmouth
4
L
11:00 AM
22/07/25
28
Reading
1
198
Slough Town
1
D
11:00 AM
22/07/25
28
Reading
95
Oxford United
-
02:00 PM
19/07/25
28
Reading
0
33
Tottenham Hotspur
2
L
11:00 AM
15/07/25
28
Reading
2
53
Swindon Town
1
W
02:00 PM
12/07/25
20
Gillingham
0
28
Reading
0
D
02:00 PM
05/07/25
37995
Hungerford Town
1
28
Reading
5
W

Burton Albion Recent Matches

24
League One (20 Matches)
02:00 PM
25/10/25
23957
AFC Wimbledon
0
134
Burton Albion
1
W
11:30 AM
18/10/25
134
Burton Albion
0
54
Peterborough United
1
L
06:45 PM
14/10/25
13
Rotherham United
134
Burton Albion
-
02:00 PM
11/10/25
134
Burton Albion
3
5
Bolton Wanderers
0
W
11:30 AM
04/10/25
84
Doncaster Rovers
1
134
Burton Albion
1
D
06:45 PM
30/09/25
61
Cardiff City
0
134
Burton Albion
1
W
02:00 PM
27/09/25
134
Burton Albion
0
71
Plymouth Argyle
4
L
02:00 PM
20/09/25
59
Huddersfield Town
0
134
Burton Albion
0
D
02:00 PM
13/09/25
134
Burton Albion
0
92
Lincoln City
1
L
02:00 PM
06/09/25
61
Cardiff City
134
Burton Albion
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
134
Burton Albion
0
72
Luton Town
3
L
02:00 PM
23/08/25
10
Stockport County
2
134
Burton Albion
1
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
13
Rotherham United
134
Burton Albion
-
11:30 AM
16/08/25
134
Burton Albion
0
55
Port Vale
0
D
02:00 PM
09/08/25
23
Barnsley
3
134
Burton Albion
2
L
02:00 PM
02/08/25
134
Burton Albion
2
70
Mansfield Town
1
W
02:00 PM
03/05/25
47
Charlton Athletic
3
134
Burton Albion
1
L
06:45 PM
29/04/25
134
Burton Albion
1
49
Wigan Athletic
1
D
02:00 PM
26/04/25
134
Burton Albion
2
63
Cambridge United
1
W
02:00 PM
21/04/25
134
Burton Albion
1
9
Birmingham City
2
L
334
Football League Trophy (2 Matches)
06:00 PM
07/10/25
68
Chesterfield
1
134
Burton Albion
0
L
06:00 PM
02/09/25
134
Burton Albion
2
36556
Liverpool U21
0
W
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
26/08/25
134
Burton Albion
0
92
Lincoln City
1
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
51
Tranmere Rovers
1
134
Burton Albion
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
51
Tranmere Rovers
134
Burton Albion
-
853
Club Friendly Games (5 Matches)
02:00 PM
26/07/25
134
Burton Albion
2
27
Derby County
1
W
06:45 PM
22/07/25
134
Burton Albion
1
15
Sheffield United
2
L
02:00 PM
19/07/25
134
Burton Albion
1
9
Birmingham City
0
W
02:00 PM
12/07/25
222
Alfreton Town
0
134
Burton Albion
1
W
06:00 PM
08/07/25
68
Chesterfield
5
134
Burton Albion
0
L

Reading Next Fixtures

Burton Albion Next Fixtures

Reading Last Match Played stats

Reading vs Doncaster Rovers

Final Score :1 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
57%Ball possession43%
0.80Expected goals2.06
1Big chances4
15Total shots13
7Goalkeeper saves3
1Corner kicks6
9Fouls9
446Passes341
18Tackles12
9Free kicks9
1Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
15Total shots13
4Shots on target8
0Hit woodwork0
8Shots off target2
3Blocked shots3
6Shots inside box9
9Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
0Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed3
17Touches in penalty area23
0Fouled in final third1
0Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
331Accurate passes226
36Throw-ins27
101Final third entries57
103/170 (61%)Final third phase47/98 (48%)
22/71 (31%)Long balls23/78 (29%)
6/22 (27%)Crosses6/19 (32%)
(H)Duels (A)
50%Duels50%
9Dispossessed9
36/65 (55%)Ground duels29/65 (45%)
26/58 (45%)Aerial duels32/58 (55%)
9/12 (75%)Dribbles8/17 (47%)
(H)Defending (A)
78%Tackles won42%
18Total tackles12
5Interceptions7
50Recoveries46
30Clearances58
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
7Total saves3
0Big saves2
1High claims0
7Goal kicks9

Burton Albion Last Match Played stats

AFC Wimbledon vs Burton Albion

Final Score :0 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
60%Ball possession40%
1.82Expected goals0.94
2Big chances2
13Total shots9
1Goalkeeper saves3
9Corner kicks2
10Fouls13
428Passes297
13Tackles14
12Free kicks10
3Yellow cards3
(H)Shots (A)
13Total shots9
3Shots on target2
1Hit woodwork0
6Shots off target4
4Blocked shots3
9Shots inside box8
4Shots outside box1
(H)Attack (A)
2Big chances missed2
24Touches in penalty area27
3Fouled in final third5
2Offsides2
(H)Passes (A)
320Accurate passes181
29Throw-ins24
77Final third entries76
86/148 (58%)Final third phase59/126 (47%)
22/72 (31%)Long balls34/88 (39%)
6/34 (18%)Crosses2/12 (17%)
(H)Duels (A)
50%Duels50%
9Dispossessed7
31/61 (51%)Ground duels30/61 (49%)
30/61 (49%)Aerial duels31/61 (51%)
5/10 (50%)Dribbles6/12 (50%)
(H)Defending (A)
54%Tackles won50%
13Total tackles14
6Interceptions10
37Recoveries43
38Clearances63
1Errors lead to a shot0
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
1Total saves3
0Big saves1
1High claims1
12Goal kicks12
0Penalty saves1

Reading Vs Burton Albion Season Stats

ReadingPerformance SummaryBurton Albion
14Matches13
15Goals Scored11
19Goals Conceded16
1.07Goals per Game0.85
1.36Goals Conceded per Game1.23
4.21Shots on Target per Game3.54
1.64Big Chances per Game2.38
49.86%Ball Possession45.08%
2Clean Sheets5
15.64Tackles per Game16.15
1Penalty Goals Conceded0
11.5Fouls per Game11.85
1.29Offsides per Game1.08
7.21Goal Kicks per Game9.92
26.57Throw-ins per Game23.15
2.36Yellow Cards per Game1.54

League One 25/26 Standings

POSTEAMMPWLDPTS
1Stockport CountyStockport County1482428
2Bradford CityBradford City1471627
3Cardiff CityCardiff City1383226
4StevenageStevenage1282226
5Lincoln CityLincoln City1473425
6AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon1485125
7Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers1463523
8Mansfield TownMansfield Town1464422
9Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town1366119
10Luton TownLuton Town1366119
11BarnsleyBarnsley1254318
12Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers1456318
13Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic1445517
14Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1457217
15Rotherham UnitedRotherham United1356217
16Northampton TownNorthampton Town1457217
17Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers1446416
18Exeter CityExeter City1458116
19ReadingReading1435615
20Burton AlbionBurton Albion1346315
21Port ValePort Vale1437413
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle1449113
23BlackpoolBlackpool1438312
24Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United1339110
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