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Burton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Burton

1–2

Reading

George Evans

Kami Doyle
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

17/03/2026 21:45 · Pirelli Stadium

Burton1–2Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

George Evans
Jake Beesley

Kami Doyle
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Lewis Wing

Key stats

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

Key stats

BurtonReading

4Shots on target3

12Fouls6

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Burton

Reading

George EvansMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Andy YiadomDF · 90′7.7
Kami DoyleMF · 84′7.6
Toby SibbickMF · 90′7.3
Finley BurnsDF · 63′7.3

George EvansMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Toby SibbickMF · 90′7.3
Kyran LofthouseMF · 90′6.9

Andy YiadomDF · 90′7.7
Kami DoyleMF · 84′7.6
Finley BurnsDF · 63′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Tue 17 Mar 21:45 EET
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Capacity: 6,912
City: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Burton wins

1Draws

7Reading wins

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

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

Head-to-head matches

17.03.26League OneBurtonReading12L
01.01.26League OneReadingBurton20L
28.01.25League OneBurtonReading32W
01.10.24League OneReadingBurton31L
20.04.24League OneBurtonReading32W
30.09.23League OneReadingBurton00D

3.73Avg goals73%Both scored82%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Burton vs Reading: head-to-head record

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

3Burton wins

1Draws

7Reading wins

14:27Goals (Burton : Reading)

3.73Goals per match

73%BTTS

91%Over 1.5

82%Over 2.5

55%Over 3.5

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

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	Burton
28 Jan 2025	League One	Burton	3–2	Reading
1 Oct 2024	League One	Reading	3–1	Burton
20 Apr 2024	League One	Burton	3–2	Reading
30 Sept 2023	League One	Reading	0–0	Burton
30 Jan 2018	Championship	Burton	1–3	Reading
23 Dec 2017	Championship	Reading	1–2	Burton
7 May 2017	Championship	Burton	2–4	Reading
19 Nov 2016	Championship	Reading	3–0	Burton
11 Aug 2009	Carling Cup	Reading	5–1	Burton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

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

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyAGrimsby0–0

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BurtonReading

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BurtonReading

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

1.6Goals scored2.1

1.9Goals conceded1.1

2.8Corners5.6

8.9Shots16.4

45%Possession50%

1.5Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets43%

13%Failed to score14%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BurtonReading

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

399Passes301

285Accurate passes187

71%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

12Fouls6

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3George EvansBurton
7.7Andy YiadomReading
7.6Kami DoyleReading
7.3Toby SibbickBurton
7.3Finley BurnsReading

Burton (13)

Reading (16)

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	LWLWL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

BurtonFormationReading

Burton

Reading

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Substitutes

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About this match

Burton vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Tue, 17 Mar 2026: Burton 1–2 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BurtonReading

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Burton wins

1Draws

7Reading wins

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

League table

Burton12th17 pts · 13 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Reading lead by 4 pts

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Burton come into the game with WDDLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 4 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Burton's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Burton average 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 11 previous meetings: Burton 3 wins, Reading 7 wins, draws 1.

Those 11 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.

In the table, Burton are 12th (17 pts from 13 games) and Reading are 6th (21 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Burton vs Reading

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Burton's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 73%. In this match it landed (Burton 1-2 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

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

Where do Burton and Reading stand in the table?

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

Burton vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Burton vs Reading?

Reading won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Burton vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Burton vs Reading played?

Burton vs Reading was played on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Pirelli Stadium.

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

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

Burton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Burton

Reading

Key events

Key events

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Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Burton vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Burton vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

Where do Burton and Reading stand in the table?

Burton vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Burton vs Reading: questions & answers

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Burton vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

Where do Burton and Reading stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups