Burton Albion - Reading
Match preview
Burton Albion take on Reading in League One at Pirelli Stadium on 12 December 2026.
The most recent match for Burton Albion was a 4-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, after a 1-2 defeat against Notts County before that.
The most recent match for Reading was a 5-0 win over Mansfield Town, after a 3-0 win over Stevenage before that.
Our algorithm predicts Burton Albion to win, with a probability of 37%. The full split: Burton Albion 37%, draw 27%, Reading 36%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Burton Albion
1 Draw
6 Reading
80%
Over 2.5 goals
70%
Both teams scored
3.5
Goals per match
1
|
3
Clean sheets
🔥 Reading won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Reading 3-0 Burton Albion
(2016)
Most goals:
Burton Albion 2-4 Reading
(2017)
Goals scored all matches
1.30
2.20
Goals in home matches
2.00
1.80
Goals in away matches
0.60
2.60
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
League One
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Huddersfield
|
10 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
9 |
Blackpool
|
7 |
Cambridge United
|
7 |
Stockport County
|
6 |
Leyton Orient
|
6 |
Mansfield Town
|
6 |
Notts County
|
6 |
Bradford
|
6 |
Leicester
|
5 |
Barnsley
|
4 |
Burton Albion
|
4 |
Oxford United
|
4 |
Luton
|
4 |
Plymouth
|
4 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
4 |
Peterborough
|
4 |
Bromley
|
4 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
3 |
Doncaster
|
3 |
Stevenage
|
3 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
|
2 |
Reading
|
1 |
Wigan
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Burton Albion — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Reading — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Burton Albion — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Reading — Formation: 4-2-3-1
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