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Reading vs Burton result, stats & H2H

Reading

2–0

Burton

Daniel Kyerewaa
Jack Marriott

01/01/2026 17:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading2–0Burton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daniel Kyerewaa
Jack Marriott

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ReadingBurton

4Shots on target2

12Fouls10

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Burton

Daniel KyerewaaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Matt RitchieMF · 77′7.3
Jack MarriottFW · 68′7.3
Bradley CollinsGK · 90′7.3
Jeriel DorsettDF · 90′7.2

Daniel KyerewaaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Matt RitchieMF · 77′7.3
Jack MarriottFW · 68′7.3

Bradley CollinsGK · 90′7.3
Kyran LofthouseMF · 90′7.2
Dylan WilliamsFW · 87′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Reading wins

1Draws

3Burton wins

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W

Reading vs Burton: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Reading wins

1Draws

3Burton wins

27:14Goals (Reading : Burton)

3.73Goals per match

73%BTTS

91%Over 1.5

82%Over 2.5

55%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 4-1-114:4 goals in 6 games
Burton at home: 2-0-310:13 goals in 5 games
Reading's biggest win: 5–1Reading 5–1 Burton, 11 Aug 2009
Burton's biggest win: 3–2Burton 3–2 Reading, 28 Jan 2025

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Mar 2026	League One	Burton	1–2	Reading
1 Jan 2026	League One	Reading	2–0

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ReadingBurton

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ReadingBurton

League One 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.1Goals scored1.6

1.1Goals conceded1.9

5.6Corners2.8

16.4Shots8.9

50%Possession45%

1.4Yellow cards1.5

43%Clean sheets0%

14%Failed to score13%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBurton

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

449Passes410

355Accurate passes316

79%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

12Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Daniel KyerewaaReading
7.3Matt RitchieReading
7.3Jack MarriottReading
7.3Bradley CollinsBurton
7.2Jeriel DorsettReading

Reading (15)

Burton (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
11	Leicester	12	+3	18	WLWWL
12	Burton	13	-1	17	WDDLL
13	Stevenage	11	+4	15

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ReadingFormationBurton

Reading

Burton

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About this match

Reading vs Burton preview

Final score in the League One on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Reading 2–0 Burton.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBurton

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

7Reading wins

1Draws

3Burton wins

11 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 73%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Nito explains: Reading vs Burton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Reading and Burton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 50% of Burton's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 73%. In this match it did not (Reading 2-0 Burton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Burton in 50% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (82% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Burton, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Reading and Burton stand in the table?

Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. Burton are 12th with 17 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Reading vs Burton: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Burton?

Reading won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Burton?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Reading vs Burton played?

Reading vs Burton was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Burton?

11 meetings: Reading 7 wins, 1 draws, Burton 3 wins. Those 11 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.

Reading vs Burton result, stats & H2H

Reading

Burton

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