Goal!at 5 minutes
Goal! Burton Albion 1, Reading 0. Mason Bennett (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 20th April
League One Table
On Saturday 20th April
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- Reading, Position 17, Points 50
- Burton Albion, Position 20, Points 46
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 45 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 76 | 41 | 35 | 94 |
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| 45 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 76 | 37 | 39 | 89 |
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| 45 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 83 | 48 | 35 | 86 |
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| 44 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 86 | 56 | 30 | 83 |
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| 45 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 63 | 18 | 75 |
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| 45 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 65 | 38 | 27 | 74 |
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| 45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 55 | 22 | 74 |
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| 45 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 73 |
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| 45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 45 | 10 | 68 |
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| 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 62 |
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| 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 61 |
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| 45 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 61 |
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| 45 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 61 | 56 | 5 | 59 |
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| 45 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 59 |
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| 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 57 |
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| 45 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 53 |
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| 45 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 68 | -3 | 50 |
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| 45 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 64 | -30 | 48 |
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| 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 60 | -22 | 46 |
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| 45 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 64 | -25 | 46 |
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| 44 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 38 | 63 | -25 | 41 |
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| 45 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 46 | 72 | -26 | 40 |
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| 45 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 74 | -33 | 40 |
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| 45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 79 | -38 | 30 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Burton Albion
Manager: Martin Paterson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Crocombe, Goalkeeper
12, Moon, Defender
5, Hughes, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
3, Seddon, Defender
7, Powell, Defensive Midfielder
8, Harper, Defensive Midfielder
18, Kamwa, Attacking Midfielder
17, Helm, Attacking Midfielder
21, Carayol, Attacking Midfielder
11, Bennett, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Crocombe
- Number 3, S. Seddon
- Number 6, R. Sweeney
- Number 5, S. Hughes , Captain
- Number 12, J. Moon
- Number 8, R. Harper
- Number 7, J. Powell , substituted for C. Gilligan at 26 minutes
- Number 21, M. Carayol , substituted for J. Hugill at 64 minutes
- Number 17, M. Helm , substituted for A. Ola-Adebomi at 78 minutes
- Number 18, B. Kamwa , substituted for A. Nsiala at 64 minutes
- Number 11, M. Bennett , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for A. Oshilaja at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Burton Albion
- Number 30, J. Blackman
- Number 25, C. Gilligan
- Number 44, J. Hugill
- Number 46, A. Nsiala
- Number 20, A. Ola-Adebomi , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 4, A. Oshilaja
- Number 38, D. Scott
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
30, Abrefa, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
4, Elliott, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 30, K. Abrefa , substituted for C. Mola at 70 minutes
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for J. Wareham at 82 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , substituted for M. Craig at 70 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 10, S. Smith
away team, Reading
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham
home team, Burton Albion
Manager: Martin Paterson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Crocombe, Goalkeeper
12, Moon, Defender
5, Hughes, Defender
6, Sweeney, Defender
3, Seddon, Defender
7, Powell, Defensive Midfielder
8, Harper, Defensive Midfielder
18, Kamwa, Attacking Midfielder
17, Helm, Attacking Midfielder
21, Carayol, Attacking Midfielder
11, Bennett, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Crocombe
- Number 3, S. Seddon
- Number 6, R. Sweeney
- Number 5, S. Hughes , Captain
- Number 12, J. Moon
- Number 8, R. Harper
- Number 7, J. Powell , substituted for C. Gilligan at 26 minutes
- Number 21, M. Carayol , substituted for J. Hugill at 64 minutes
- Number 17, M. Helm , substituted for A. Ola-Adebomi at 78 minutes
- Number 18, B. Kamwa , substituted for A. Nsiala at 64 minutes
- Number 11, M. Bennett , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for A. Oshilaja at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, J. Blackman
- Number 25, C. Gilligan
- Number 44, J. Hugill
- Number 46, A. Nsiala
- Number 20, A. Ola-Adebomi , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 4, A. Oshilaja
- Number 38, D. Scott
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
30, Abrefa, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
4, Elliott, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 30, K. Abrefa , substituted for C. Mola at 70 minutes
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for J. Wareham at 82 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , substituted for M. Craig at 70 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham
- Referee:
- Scott Oldham
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Jarvis
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Matthew Sowerby
- Fourth Official:
- Gary Sutton
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Burton Albion v ReadingOverall possession
Shots
Burton Albion 10Reading 12Shots on target
Burton Albion 7Reading 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Burton Albion 16Reading 36Goalkeeper saves
Burton Albion 2Reading 4Fouls
Burton Albion 13Reading 6Corners
Burton Albion 4Reading 9In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Burton Albion 10Reading 12Shots on target
Burton Albion 7Reading 5Shots off target
Burton Albion 2Reading 6Attempts out of box
Burton Albion 2Reading 7One-on-one attempts
Burton Albion 1Reading 0Total offside
Burton Albion 4Reading 1Distribution
Total passes
Burton Albion 227Reading 476Accurate passes
Burton Albion 127Reading 381Backward passes
Burton Albion 25Reading 71Forward passes
Burton Albion 119Reading 175Total long balls
Burton Albion 75Reading 78Successful final third passes
Burton Albion 23Reading 121Total crosses
Burton Albion 10Reading 31Defense
Total tackles
Burton Albion 17Reading 20Won tackles
Burton Albion 14Reading 10Fouls
Burton Albion 13Reading 6Total yellow cards
Burton Albion 2Reading 0Total clearances
Burton Albion 40Reading 6Clearances off the line
Burton Albion 1Reading 0Season so far
League One
Key, Burton Albion v Reading
League position, Burton Albion 6th, Reading 19thTotal points, Burton Albion 0, Reading 0
Form guide
All competitions
Burton Albion lose
v Cheltenham Town
1
2
League One
Reading draw
v Barnsley
2
2
League One
Burton Albion won
v Stevenage
1
2
League One
Reading won
v Bristol Rovers
0
2
League One
Burton Albion lose
v Oxford United
0
4
League One
Reading draw
v Lincoln City
1
1
League One
Burton Albion lose
v Barnsley
1
3
League One
Reading lose
v Bolton Wanderers
5
2
League One
Burton Albion draw
v Wigan Athletic
1
1
League One
Reading won
v Northampton Town
1
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Burton Albion and ReadingBurton Albion Won 1Reading Won 4Draw 1
Played
6
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Reading 0 , Burton Albion 0 on the 30th of September 2023
Reading
Burton Albion
30th of September 2023
Championship
Burton Albion 1 , Reading 3 on the 30th of January 2018
Burton Albion
Reading
30th of January 2018
Reading 1 , Burton Albion 2 on the 23rd of December 2017
Reading
Burton Albion
23rd of December 2017
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Match Facts
Burton Albion have won just one of their five previous league games against Reading (D1 L3), a 2-1 Championship victory in December 2017.
Reading have won both of their previous two league trips to Burton Albion, each in the Championship in 2016-17 (4-2) and 2017-18 (3-1).
Burton Albion have won just one of their last 12 league games (D2 L9) with the Brewers losing all seven of their home games during that time. Indeed, their current overall run of eight home losses in succession is their joint-longest such run in their Football League history, also doing so in December 2017.
Reading have lost just one of their last six league games (W3 D2), with each of the Royals’ three victories in that time seeing them keep a clean sheet.