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League One | Gameweek 24
Jan 1, 2026 at 3pm UK
 
Burton Albion

Reading
2-0
Burton Albion

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The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Reading and Burton Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Reading

All competitions
Last Game: Reading 2-0 Burton Albion
Thursday, January 1 at 3pm in League One
Next Game: Reading vs. Stockport
Sunday, January 4 at 3pm in League One

Burton Albion

All competitions
League One
Last Game: Reading 2-0 Burton Albion
Thursday, January 1 at 3pm in League One
Next Game: Plymouth vs. Burton Albion
Sunday, January 4 at 3pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Reading win with a probability of 39.1%. A win for Burton Albion has a probability of 34.18% and a draw has a probability of 26.71%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win is 1-0 with a probability of 10.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.39%) and 2-0 (6.89%). The likeliest Burton Albion win is 0-1 (9.61%) , while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.7%).

Result
ReadingDrawBurton Albion
39.1% (0.009999999999998 0.01)26.71% (-0.0080000000000027 -0.01)34.18% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Both teams to score 51.63% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.62% (0.035999999999994 0.04)53.37% (-0.035999999999994 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.08% (0.029999999999998 0.03)74.91% (-0.030999999999992 -0.03)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.33% (0.022999999999996 0.02)26.67% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.08% (0.027999999999999 0.03)61.92% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
Burton Albion Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.41% (0.01700000000001 0.02)29.59% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.37% (0.020000000000003 0.02)65.62% (-0.019999999999996 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Reading 39.1%
    Burton Albion 34.18%
    Draw 26.71%
ReadingDrawBurton Albion
1-0 @ 10.43%
2-1 @ 8.39% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-0 @ 6.89% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
3-1 @ 3.7% (0.004 0)
3-0 @ 3.04% (0.00099999999999989 0)
3-2 @ 2.25% (0.0029999999999997 0)
4-1 @ 1.22% (0.002 0)
4-0 @ 1% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 2.17%
Total : 39.1%
1-1 @ 12.7%
0-0 @ 7.89% (-0.011 -0.01)
2-2 @ 5.11% (0.0040000000000004 0)
3-3 @ 0.91% (0.002 0)
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.71%
0-1 @ 9.61% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-2 @ 7.73% (0.00099999999999945 0)
0-2 @ 5.85% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
1-3 @ 3.14% (0.0019999999999998 0)
0-3 @ 2.38%
2-3 @ 2.07% (0.0019999999999998 0)
1-4 @ 0.96% (0.001 0)
Other @ 2.45%
Total : 34.18%

Head to Head
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Burton Albion
3-2
Reading
Burrell (10', 90+2'), Dadi Bodvarsson (29')
Craig (69'), Smith (71')
Ehibhaimha (36'), Garcia (44')
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Oct 1, 2024 8pm
gameweek 9
Reading
3-1
Burton Albion
Campbell (23', 42'), Smith (82')
Ehibhaimha (50'), Savage (85')
Orsi (84')
Willis (41'), Watt (81')
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Apr 20, 2024 3pm
gameweek 45
Burton Albion
3-2
Reading
Bennett (5'), Carayol (11'), Kamwa (42')
Bennett (75'), Ola-Adebomi (90+7')
Wing (34'), Smith (59' pen.)
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Sep 30, 2023 3pm
gameweek 10
Reading
0-0
Burton Albion
McIntyre (44')
Baah (45+12'), Hamer (50'), Seddon (66'), Powell (90+2')
Jan 30, 2018 7.45pm
Burton Albion
1-3
Reading
Akins (51' pen.)
Turner (29'), Buxton (38'), McFadzean (86')
Dadi Bodvarsson (20', 68'), Gunter (57')
Moore (27'), Dadi Bodvarsson (68'), Ilori (71')
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