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Burton Albion vs Reading Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–11 – 2

George Evans 25′16th

8thKamari Doyle 33′Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 88′

Player of the matchGeorge EvansBRA · 1 goal · 98′ played · 4 shots (1 on target) · 12 final-3rd passes · 3 key passes

7.7
Possession
57%43%
Shots · on target in brackets
16 (4)10 (3)
Corners
43
Table · 43 v 58 pts
16th → 18th8th → 6th

League OneMatchday 38Pirelli StadiumRef E. Duckworth

Events

BRA 1–2 RDG · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 1–2
  2. Jake BeesleyYellow card
  3. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan1–2Goal · header
  4. Matt Ritchiefor Kamari Doyle
  5. Liam Fraserfor Charlie Savage
  6. Lewis WingYellow card
  7. +D. Williamsfor K. Chauke · injury
  8. Kadan Youngfor Will Keane
  9. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhanfor Sean Patton
  10. Andy Cannonfor J. McKiernan
  11. Half-time 1–1
  12. Kamari Doyle1–1Goal · left foot · assist Lewis Wing
  13. +Finley Burnsfor Benn Ward · injury
  14. George Evans1–0Goal · right foot · assist Jake Beesley

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Lincoln City3824-9-571:34+37811st
4Bradford City3819-8-1148:42+6654th
5Stockport County3617-8-1150:47+3597th ▲2
6Reading3815-13-1057:50+7588th ▲2
7Huddersfield Town3816-9-1358:48+10576th ▼1
8Stevenage3716-9-1240:38+2575th ▼3
16Leyton Orient3713-6-1853:62-94519th ▲3
17Doncaster Rovers3712-8-1740:59-194417th
18Burton Albion3811-10-1742:53-114316th ▼2
19Exeter City3811-9-1842:50-84218th ▼1
20Wigan Athletic3610-11-1538:50-124120th
24Port Vale356-10-1928:49-212824th
Burton Albion
16th → 18th43 → 43 pts
Reading
8th → 6th55 → 58 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Burton Albion3d restequal rest · old → new3d restReading
  1. 1-2L3 Feb
  2. 2-2D7 Feb
  3. 0-1L14 Feb
  4. 1-0W17 Feb
  5. 1-1D21 Feb
  6. 3-0W24 Feb
  7. 0-3L28 Feb
  8. 1-1D3 Mar
  9. 0-1L7 Mar
  10. 2-0W14 Mar

3-3-4goals 11:111.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-0W31 Jan
  2. 2-3L7 Feb
  3. 2-1W10 Feb
  4. 3-2W14 Feb
  5. 1-1D17 Feb
  6. 1-1D21 Feb
  7. 2-1W28 Feb
  8. 3-2W7 Mar
  9. 0-1L10 Mar
  10. 2-2D14 Mar

5-3-2goals 18:141.80pts/game

  1. ANorthampton Town2–0
  2. HStevenage0–1
  3. AExeter City1–1
  4. AWycombe Wanderers0–3
  5. HStockport County3–0

latest 5

  1. HPlymouth Argyle2–2
  2. AMansfield Town0–1
  3. ALuton Town3–2
  4. HBradford City2–1
  5. APort Vale1–1
Show older matches
  1. ALuton Town1–1
  2. HRotherham United1–0
  3. HWest Ham United0–1
  4. APort Vale2–2
  5. HDoncaster Rovers1–2

older

  1. HBolton Wanderers1–1
  2. HWycombe Wanderers3–2
  3. AWigan Athletic2–1
  4. AAFC Wimbledon2–3
  5. ANorthampton Town2–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Burton Albionall competitionsReading
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.73Goals per game (both sides)3.13
  3. 80%Over 1.587%
  4. 60%Over 2.560%
  5. 27%Over 3.547%
  6. 53%Both teams scored73%
  7. 27%Clean sheets20%
  8. 20%Failed to score7%
  9. Burton Albion at home v Reading away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won3
  12. 1Drawn1
  13. 3Lost3
  14. 10-7Goals (for-against)11-11
  15. 1.43Points per game1.43
  16. 57%Over 2.557%
  17. 29%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 8-91st-half goals (for-against)12-6
  20. 15-92nd-half goals (for-against)14-15
  21. 65%Goals after half-time54%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 4-6-5Half-time W-D-L5-9-1

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 18thfrom 16th

    Burton Albion moved from 16th to 18th in the League One table with this result.43 → 43 points after 38 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 6thfrom 8th

    Reading moved from 8th to 6th in the League One table with this result.55 → 58 points after 38 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

41 figures
Burton Albionfull timeReading
  1. 57%Possession43%
  2. 16Shots10
  3. 4Shots on target3
  4. 1Big chances1
  5. 4Corners3
  6. 396Passes304
  7. 12Fouls6
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses4
  3. 120Attacks68
  4. 1Big chances missed1
  5. 18Crosses14
  6. 63Dangerous attacks26
  7. 15Dribble attempts10
  8. 1Offsides5
  9. 25%Shot accuracy30%
  10. 8Shots blocked5
  11. 11Shots inside box6
  12. 4Shots off target2
  13. 5Shots outside box4
  14. 3Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 39Accurate long passes24
  17. 284Accurate passes191
  18. 84%Forward passes %78%
  19. 12Key passes6
  20. 43%Long pass accuracy30%
  21. 90Long passes79
  22. 72%Pass accuracy63%
  23. 97Passes in final third67
  24. Defence
  25. 49Ball recoveries44
  26. 64Ball safe68
  27. 4Goal kicks8
  28. 26Headers won25
  29. 7Interceptions12
  30. 0Last-man tackles1
  31. 1Saves3
  32. 12Tackles21
  33. Discipline
  34. 6Free kicks12
  35. Other
  36. 179Possession lost157
  37. 2Substitutions5
  38. 32Throw-ins18

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Burton Albion3-4-1-26.69 avg rating 6.854-2-3-1Reading
  1. 246.4Brad Collins98′
  1. 26.5U. Godwin-Malife98′
  2. 186.5Jasper Moon98′
  3. 166.7A. Hartridge98′
  1. 156.9K. Lofthouse98′
  2. 46.8K. Chauke↓74′+
  3. 127.7George EvansG 98′
  4. 66.4Toby Sibbick98′
  1. 76.8J. McKiernan↓64′
  1. 96.7Jake BeesleyA YC 98′
  2. 106.2T. Shade98′
  1. 16.9Joel Pereira98′
  1. 166.0Benn Ward↓27′+
  2. 337.3Derrick Williams98′
  3. 157.1Paudie O'Connor98′
  4. 177.1Andy Yiadom98′
  1. 87.0Charlie Savage↓84′
  2. 107.2Lewis WingA YC 98′
  1. 216.6Randell Williams98′
  2. 276.1Will Keane↓67′
  3. 297.6Kamari DoyleG ↓84′
  1. 576.5Sean Patton↓66′
  1. 19D. WilliamsDF · ↑74′6.3
  2. 42Andy CannonMF · ↑64′6.4
  3. 3J. ArmerDF
  4. 5T. VancootenDF
  5. 11Fábio André Tavares DesidérioFW
  6. 27K. DudekGK
  7. 29Kain AdomFW

SubstitutesCoaches: Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG) · Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Liam FraserMF · ↑84′6.5
  2. 9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · G ↑66′7.4
  3. 12Finley BurnsDF · ↑27′7.6
  4. 19Kadan YoungFW · ↑67′6.4
  5. 30Matt RitchieMF · ↑84′6.6
  6. 32Paddy LaneFW
  7. 41Harrison RhoneGK

Top ratings

XI avg 6.69 v 6.85
  1. George EvansBRA7.7
  2. Kamari DoyleRDG7.6
  3. Finley BurnsRDG7.6
  4. Derrick WilliamsRDG7.3
  5. Lewis WingRDG7.2

Head-to-head

10 meetings on record since 2009

3-1-6Burton Albion W-D-L · goals 13:25

3 BRA1 draws6 RDG
With Burton Albion at home
2-0-2 (9:11)
Goals per meeting
3.8
Over 2.5 goals
80%
Both teams scored
70%
Won by the host
60%
Last 5 (Burton Albion)
2W 1D 2L · 3.2 goals/game
  1. Reading2–0Burton AlbionLeague One
  2. Burton Albion3–2ReadingLeague One
  3. Reading3–1Burton AlbionLeague One
  4. Burton Albion3–2ReadingLeague One
  5. Reading0–0Burton AlbionLeague One
Show all 10 meetings
  1. Burton Albion1–3ReadingChampionship
  2. Reading1–2Burton AlbionChampionship
  3. Burton Albion2–4ReadingChampionship
  4. Reading3–0Burton AlbionChampionship
  5. Reading5–1Burton AlbionCarabao Cup
  1. Burton AlbionnextReadingLeague One
  2. ReadingnextBurton AlbionLeague One

Referee

E. Duckworth
Cards / match
4.14this match 2 (-2.14)
Yellows / match
3.85this match 2
Reds / match
0.29
Penalties / match
0.2525% of matches
Fouls / match
21.2this match 18

1.72Home 1.72 vs Away 2.13 yellows/match · +0.41 away · 10–19 red · 4 coach cards2.13

42%Results in 100 matches · draw 24%34%

home winsaway wins
With Burton Albion
0-1-2 in 3 · 3.33 yellows/game
With Reading
3-0-0 in 3 · 2.33 yellows/game

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 38 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent
Capacity
6,912 · grass
Weather
10 °C · broken clouds · humidity 61%
Referee
E. Duckworth
BRA coach
Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)
RDG coach
Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG)

Match summary

Reading beat Burton Albion 2-1 in the League One (England).

Before kickoff, Burton Albion sat 16th on 43 points, while Reading were 8th on 55 points. Across 10 previous meetings on record, Burton Albion won 3 and Reading won 6, with 1 draw (3.8 goals per game). 80% of their 10 previous meetings had three or more goals.

Reading's winning goal came in the 88th minute (Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan). Goals came from George Evans (25') for Burton Albion and Kamari Doyle (33') and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (88') for Reading.

Burton Albion — live results and scheduleReading — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. T. ShadeBRA5 (2)
  2. George EvansBRA4 (1)
  3. Lewis WingRDG3 (1)

Passes

  1. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA42/60
  2. A. HartridgeBRA41/58
  3. Jasper MoonBRA37/46

Progressive passes

  1. A. HartridgeBRA55 (95%)
  2. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA53 (88%)
  3. Jasper MoonBRA45 (98%)

Final-third passes

  1. A. HartridgeBRA21
  2. Lewis WingRDG17
  3. Brad CollinsBRA17

Key passes

  1. George EvansBRA3
  2. Charlie SavageRDG3
  3. K. LofthouseBRA3

Ball recoveries

  1. Brad CollinsBRA13
  2. Lewis WingRDG8
  3. Andy YiadomRDG7

Duels won

  1. Finley BurnsRDG10/11
  2. Andy YiadomRDG8/13
  3. Derrick WilliamsRDG7/9

Dribbles

  1. Kamari DoyleRDG2/3
  2. Finley BurnsRDG1/1
  3. Kelvin EhibhatiomhanRDG1/1

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

35%Model · draw 26%39%

Projected goals
1.36 – 1.45total 2.81 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.9%0–1 8.7%1–2 8.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Burton Albion win35%No
Draw26%No
Reading win39%Yes
Over 1.5 goals77%Yes
Over 2.5 goals53%Yes
Over 3.5 goals31%No
Both teams to score57%Yes
Burton Albion clean sheet23%No
Reading clean sheet26%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Matchday 38

League One · the other 10 games
  1. Leyton Orient15:00AFC Wimbledon
  2. Blackpool0–1Port Vale
  3. Bolton Wanderers0–0Doncaster Rovers
  4. Bradford City1–0Mansfield Town
  5. Cardiff City0–2Wycombe Wanderers
  6. Huddersfield Town2–2Lincoln City
  7. Luton Town3–2Exeter City
  8. Peterborough United5–0Rotherham United
  9. Stevenage3–0Plymouth Argyle
  10. Stockport County2–1Northampton Town
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