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Burton vs Reading – Head to head record, results & stats

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Burton

W L W L L
11
meetings
41 goals total
Last: 17 Mar 2026
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Reading

L W L W W
3
Burton wins
1
Draws
7
Reading wins
27% 9% 64%
14
Goals scored
27

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Match averages

3.73
Avg goals / game
73%
Both to score
82%
Over 2.5 goals
1 / 3
Clean sheets (Burton / Reading)

Next meeting

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Biggest wins

All meetings (11)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
17 Mar 2026 Burton 1 - 2 Reading L English Football League O…
01 Jan 2026 Reading 2 - 0 Burton L English Football League O…
28 Jan 2025 Burton 3 - 2 Reading W English Football League O…
01 Oct 2024 Reading 3 - 1 Burton L English Football League O…
20 Apr 2024 Burton 3 - 2 Reading W English Football League O…
30 Sep 2023 Reading 0 - 0 Burton D English Football League O…
30 Jan 2018 Burton 1 - 3 Reading L English Football League C…
23 Dec 2017 Reading 1 - 2 Burton W English Football League C…
07 May 2017 Burton 2 - 4 Reading L English Football League C…
19 Nov 2016 Reading 3 - 0 Burton L English Football League C…
11 Aug 2009 Reading 5 - 1 Burton L English Football League C…

By venue

At Burton 2W 0D 3L
At Reading 4W 1D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Burton D Reading
2026 0 0 2
2025 1 0 0
2024 1 0 1
2023 0 1 0
2018 0 0 1
2017 1 0 1
2016 0 0 1
2009 0 0 1
First meeting
11 Aug 2009

About this head-to-head

Burton and Reading have met 11 times on record. Burton lead with 3 wins, Reading have won 7 times and the two clubs have drawn 1 match between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 11 August 2009.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Burton vs Reading. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Burton and Reading.

Across their recorded meetings, Burton have found the net 14 times against Reading, while Reading have scored 27 times in reply — a combined 41 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 17 March 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2009. Follow every upcoming Burton versus Reading clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Burton vs Reading — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Burton and Reading played each other?

Burton and Reading have met 11 times on record, with the first meeting on 11 August 2009.

Who has won more, Burton or Reading?

Reading have the edge with 7 wins to Burton's 3, with 1 draw between them.

When do Burton and Reading play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Saturday, 12 December 2026. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Burton play Reading?

Their meetings produce 3.73 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 73% of them.