League OneThursday, 01 January 2026 · Full-time2-0✕
REA
Reading
VS
BUR
Burton Albion
Reading vs Burton Albion Prediction
Over2.5 goals
65% confidence
Why this pick
Why we picked this for Reading vs Burton Albion
Over 2.5 goals is our call for Reading against Burton Albion (League One), rated at 65% confidence. Matches involving Reading produced 3.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 3 of those went over 2.5. For Burton Albion it is 3.2 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.
The head-to-head points the same way: 4 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. The 65% confidence reflects a real but modest lean in the recent numbers. The match ended 2-0, so Over 2.5 didn't come in.
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3.4
avg goals, Reading last 5
3.2
avg goals, Burton Albion last 5
80%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over
Current form
Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Reading
Peterborough United 1-1 Reading
Under 2.5✕Dec 29, 2025
Plymouth 1-4 Reading
Over 2.5✓Dec 26, 2025
Reading 3-2 Luton Town
Over 2.5✓Dec 18, 2025
Bradford City 2-0 Reading
Under 2.5✕Dec 13, 2025
Reading 1-2 Peterborough United
Over 2.5✓Dec 09, 2025
Burton Albion
Burton Albion 0-2 Wigan Athletic
Under 2.5✕Dec 29, 2025
Burton Albion 5-1 Northampton
Over 2.5✓Dec 26, 2025
Stevenage 2-2 Burton Albion
Over 2.5✓Dec 20, 2025
Burton Albion 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers
Under 2.5✕Dec 13, 2025
Brackley Town 1-3 Burton Albion
Over 2.5✓Dec 08, 2025
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
Reading vs Burton Albion, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Burton Albion | Reading | 3-2 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Reading | Burton Albion | 3-1 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Burton Albion | Reading | 3-2 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Reading | Burton Albion | 0-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Burton Albion | Reading | 1-3 | Over 2.5✓ |