Burton Albion vs Reading — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 League One, England
🕒 Tuesday 17th March, 19:45 GMT

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Burton Albion (40% home wins) hold a slight edge over Reading on the road (30% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Burton Albion 50% Over 2.5 at home, Reading 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

Reading regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Burton Albion are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Burton Albion usually generate 8+ corners at home (80%), while Reading are less consistent on the road (40%). Over 8.5 Corners may still be viable with the home side driving the count.

Our Prediction: No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats below to find your own angle.

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League Table

The full League One table for the 2025/2026 season, with Burton Albion (16th) and Reading (8th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

League One 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Lincoln City 43 28 10 5 81:38 +43 94
2 Cardiff City 43 25 10 8 80:44 +36 85
3 Bolton Wanderers 44 19 17 8 67:48 +19 74
4 Bradford City 43 21 9 13 54:48 +6 72
5 Stockport County 42 20 11 11 64:53 +11 71
6 Stevenage 43 19 11 13 46:45 +1 68
7 Plymouth Argyle 43 20 6 17 69:59 +10 66
8 Luton Town 43 18 11 14 61:53 +8 65
9 Huddersfield Town 44 17 13 14 69:60 +9 64
10 Reading A 44 16 14 14 63:58 +5 62
11 Wycombe Wanderers 44 16 12 16 63:52 +11 60
12 Doncaster Rovers 43 16 8 19 46:65 -19 56
13 Barnsley 42 14 14 14 65:67 -2 56
14 Wigan Athletic 44 14 14 16 49:56 -7 56
15 Mansfield Town 42 13 16 13 52:45 +7 55
16 Blackpool 44 15 9 20 52:65 -13 54
17 Burton Albion H 44 13 13 18 47:57 -10 52
18 Peterborough United 43 15 7 21 62:62 0 52
19 Leyton Orient 44 14 9 21 57:68 -11 51
20 AFC Wimbledon 44 14 8 22 50:68 -18 50
21 Exeter City 44 12 12 20 50:58 -8 48
22 Rotherham United 43 10 10 23 38:65 -27 40
23 Port Vale 42 9 12 21 33:55 -22 39
24 Northampton Town 43 9 8 26 36:65 -29 35

Team Form

Reading have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while Burton Albion have been more solid at home (40% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Reading regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Burton Albion are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Burton Albion have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Reading in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Burton Albion have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Reading in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)

Match Corners

Burton Albion regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Reading are lower on the road (40%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Burton Albion win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Reading have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Burton Albion (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Burton Albion and Reading. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

01 Jan 2026
Reading
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28 Jan 2025
Burton Albion
3 – 2 HT: 2-0
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
01 Oct 2024
Reading
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20 Apr 2024
Burton Albion
3 – 2 HT: 3-1
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30 Sep 2023
Reading
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30 Jan 2018
Burton Albion
1 – 3 HT: 0-1
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23 Dec 2017
Reading
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
07 May 2017
Burton Albion
2 – 4 HT: 0-2
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19 Nov 2016
Reading
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11 Aug 2009
Reading
5 – 1 HT: 4-0
Burton Albion
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Burton Albion vs Reading across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Burton Albion 2.15
Draw 3.29
Reading 3.4

Half Time Result

Burton Albion 2.97
Draw 2.21
Reading 3.89

Double Chance

Burton Albion or Draw 1.37
Burton Albion or Reading 1.36
Draw or Reading 1.63

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.8
No 1.91

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.33
Over 2.5 2.07
Over 3.5 3.38
Under 1.5 3.36
Under 2.5 1.72
Under 3.5 1.24

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 2.88

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.22
Over 9.5 1.5
Over 10.5 1.91
Over 11.5 2.13

Burton Albion Goals

Over 0.5 1.26
Over 1.5 2.39

Reading Goals

Over 0.5 1.37
Over 1.5 2.88

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    74% combined
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    74% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Swansea City U21 14:30 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 home matches this season · Swansea City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    69% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.22
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Burton Albion vs Reading Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Burton Albion vs Reading?

No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats above to find your own angle.

Which team is likely to win, Burton Albion or Reading?

Burton Albion have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Reading on the road (30% wins) in League One. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Burton Albion and Reading?

Possibly — Reading regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Burton Albion are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Burton Albion and Reading?

Uncertain — Burton Albion have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Reading in 50% of away games in League One. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Burton Albion or Reading?

Reading have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Burton Albion's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Burton Albion and Reading?

Possibly — Burton Albion regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Reading are lower on the road (40%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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