Reading vs Burton

Reading are 6th in the table with 22 points from 14 games, while Burton sit 15th on 17 points from 14 games. Five points separate the two sides.

Reading have won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1 of their last 5, and drew 2-2 with Bristol Rovers last time out. Burton have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their last 5, and were beaten 3-0 by Notts County last time out. Over their last 5 matches, Reading have averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game; Burton have averaged 1.2 and 1.2.

For Reading, Jack Marriott leads the way this season with 8 goals.

The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 3.5 goals per game. The sides last met on 17 March 2026; the match ended Burton 1-2 Reading. Before that they met on 1 January 2026, with the match ending Reading 2-0 Burton.

Burton have the league's third-lowest shot volume (11.4 per game, average 13.6).