Burton Albion host Reading in the England League One on 17 March 2026, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Burton Albion return home looking to stabilise their campaign after a run of mixed results that has kept them hovering around the middle of the table. Their recent matches have swung between disciplined defensive displays and games where they struggled to impose attacking control.
Reading arrive with a slightly stronger overall record but have also experienced inconsistency in recent weeks. Their fixtures have often produced competitive contests, with both sides creating chances but few matches being fully controlled from start to finish.
Burton Albion’s recent run reflects the unpredictable rhythm of their season. Their latest outing produced a 2-0 away victory against Northampton, a result that showed their ability to remain compact and strike effectively when opportunities appear.
That win followed a narrow 0-1 home defeat to Stevenage and a balanced 1-1 draw away at Exeter City. Earlier matches included a heavy 0-3 loss at Wycombe and an impressive 3-0 victory against Stockport, highlighting the contrast between Burton’s best and worst performances in recent weeks.
Reading have also experienced fluctuating results, though their attacking output has remained relatively consistent. Their most recent match ended in a 2-2 draw at home against Plymouth, continuing a pattern of competitive fixtures.
Earlier games produced a 3-2 away win against Luton and a 2-1 home victory over Bradford City, both of which showed their ability to find goals when matches open up. However, a 0-1 loss at Mansfield and a 1-1 draw away to Port Vale underline how Reading can struggle to maintain control once games become more physical or compact.
The best bet for this match leans towards Burton Albion to win. Burton’s recent 2-0 victory away to Northampton and their earlier 3-0 success against Stockport highlight their ability to deliver strong performances when defensive organisation holds, particularly when they manage to establish control early in matches.
A lower scoring contest also looks possible based on the recent rhythm of Burton’s fixtures. Several of their matches have remained tight, including the 1-0 defeat to Stevenage and the 1-1 draw with Exeter City. That trend supports under 1.5 goals as another potential outcome if both sides remain cautious.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 1-0 Burton Albion result fits the overall pattern of a controlled and tactical encounter. Burton have already secured a 2-0 win in their most recent match, while Reading’s inconsistent attacking rhythm suggests the hosts could edge a narrow victory.
| Burton Albion | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 13 | 16 |
| Draws | 14 | 15 |
| Loss | 18 | 14 |
| Goals For | 48 | 64 |
| Goals Against | 58 | 59 |
| Burton Albion | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 23 | 23 |
| Wins | 9 | 6 |
| Draws | 5 | 8 |
| Loss | 9 | 9 |
| Goals For | 27 | 31 |
| Goals Against | 28 | 32 |
|
25.04.26
|
Burton Albion Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Peterborough Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Burton Albion AFC Wimbledon |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Mansfield Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Blackpool Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Burton Albion Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
17.03.26
|
Burton Albion Reading |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Northampton Burton Albion |
0-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Burton Albion Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
03.03.26
|
Exeter City Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Wycombe Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Burton Albion Stockport |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
Luton Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Burton Albion Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Burton Albion West Ham |
0-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Port Vale Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
03.02.26
|
Burton Albion Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Burton Albion Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
22.01.26
|
Lincoln Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Burton Albion Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Boreham Wood Burton Albion |
0-5 |
|
04.01.26
|
Plymouth Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
01.01.26
|
Reading Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Burton Albion Wigan |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Burton Albion Northampton |
5-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Stevenage Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Burton Albion Wycombe |
0-0 |
|
08.12.25
|
Brackley Town Burton Albion |
1-3 |
|
02.12.25
|
Wigan Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Burton Albion Leyton Orient |
0-4 |
|
15.11.25
|
Burton Albion Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
11.11.25
|
Burton Albion Crewe |
1-3 |
|
08.11.25
|
Bradford City Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
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Rotherham Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Burton Albion St Albans City |
6-0 |
|
25.10.25
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AFC Wimbledon Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Burton Albion Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
07.10.25
|
Chesterfield Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Doncaster Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Burton Albion Plymouth |
0-4 |
|
20.09.25
|
Huddersfield Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Burton Albion Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Burton Albion Liverpool U21 |
2-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Burton Albion Luton |
0-3 |
|
26.08.25
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Burton Albion Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Stockport Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Burton Albion Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Burton Albion AFC Wimbledon |
1-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Burton Albion Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
17.03.26
|
Burton Albion Reading |
1-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Burton Albion Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Burton Albion Stockport |
3-0 |
|
17.02.26
|
Burton Albion Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Burton Albion West Ham |
0-1 |
|
03.02.26
|
Burton Albion Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Burton Albion Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Burton Albion Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Burton Albion Wigan |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Burton Albion Northampton |
5-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Burton Albion Wycombe |
0-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Burton Albion Leyton Orient |
0-4 |
|
15.11.25
|
Burton Albion Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
11.11.25
|
Burton Albion Crewe |
1-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Burton Albion St Albans City |
6-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Burton Albion Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
11.10.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Burton Albion Plymouth |
0-4 |
|
13.09.25
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Burton Albion Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Burton Albion Liverpool U21 |
2-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Burton Albion Luton |
0-3 |
|
26.08.25
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Burton Albion Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Burton Albion Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Burton Albion Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Burton Albion Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.07.25
|
Burton Albion Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
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Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
29.04.25
|
Burton Albion Wigan |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Burton Albion Cambridge |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Burton Albion Huddersfield |
3-0 |
|
01.04.25
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Burton Albion Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
1-2 |
|
01.03.25
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Burton Albion Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Burton Albion Blackpool |
1-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Burton Albion Rotherham |
4-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Burton Albion Northampton |
0-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Burton Albion Peterborough |
2-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Burton Albion Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
10.12.24
|
Burton Albion Stevenage |
0-4 |
|
07.12.24
|
Burton Albion Wrexham |
0-1 |
|
01.12.24
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Burton Albion Tamworth (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Burton Albion Charlton |
0-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Burton Albion Stockport |
0-3 |
|
09.11.24
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Burton Albion Shrewsbury |
2-0 |
|
19.04.26
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Peterborough Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Mansfield Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
28.03.26
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Blackpool Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Northampton Burton Albion |
0-2 |
|
03.03.26
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Exeter City Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Wycombe Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
Luton Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Port Vale Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
22.01.26
|
Lincoln Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Boreham Wood Burton Albion |
0-5 |
|
04.01.26
|
Plymouth Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Reading Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Stevenage Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
08.12.25
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Brackley Town Burton Albion |
1-3 |
|
02.12.25
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Wigan Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Bradford City Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
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Rotherham Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
25.10.25
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AFC Wimbledon Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Chesterfield Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Doncaster Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Huddersfield Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Stockport Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Tranmere Burton Albion (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
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Barnsley Burton Albion |
3-2 |
|
08.07.25
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Chesterfield Burton Albion |
5-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Charlton Burton Albion |
3-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Exeter City Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
05.04.25
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Wrexham Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Stockport Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Shrewsbury Burton Albion |
0-2 |
|
04.03.25
|
Wycombe Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Lincoln Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
18.02.25
|
Stevenage Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Bristol Rovers Burton Albion |
3-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Barnsley Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
21.01.25
|
Wigan Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Crawley Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Huddersfield Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Birmingham Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Leyton Orient Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
04.12.24
|
Peterborough Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
12.11.24
|
Northampton Burton Albion |
2-5 |
|
26.10.24
|
Cambridge Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
Reading Burton Albion |
3-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Blackpool Burton Albion |
3-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Rotherham Burton Albion |
2-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Northampton Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Rotherham Reading |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Reading Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
11.04.26
|
Doncaster Reading |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Reading Lincoln |
1-2 |
|
03.04.26
|
Huddersfield Reading |
1-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Reading Wigan |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Stevenage Reading |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Burton Albion Reading |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Reading Plymouth |
2-2 |
|
10.03.26
|
Mansfield Reading |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Luton Reading |
2-3 |
|
28.02.26
|
Reading Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Port Vale Reading |
1-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Reading Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
10.02.26
|
Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
AFC Wimbledon Reading |
3-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Northampton Reading |
0-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Reading Exeter City |
2-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Leyton Orient Reading |
3-1 |
|
04.01.26
|
Reading Stockport |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
|
Reading Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Peterborough Reading |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Plymouth Reading |
1-4 |
|
18.12.25
|
Reading Luton |
3-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Bradford City Reading |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
29.11.25
|
Blackpool Reading |
0-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
1-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Reading Carlisle |
2-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
07.10.25
|
Reading MK Dons |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Reading Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Reading West Ham United U21 |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Wrexham Reading |
2-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Reading Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
02.09.25
|
Swindon Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Wycombe Reading |
2-2 |
|
20.08.25
|
Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Reading Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
06.04.26
|
Reading Lincoln |
1-2 |
|
28.03.26
|
Reading Wigan |
3-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Reading Plymouth |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Reading Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Reading Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Reading Exeter City |
2-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
04.01.26
|
Reading Stockport |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
|
Reading Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
18.12.25
|
Reading Luton |
3-2 |
|
09.12.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
1-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Reading Carlisle |
2-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
07.10.25
|
Reading MK Dons |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Reading Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Reading West Ham United U21 |
3-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Reading Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Reading Huddersfield |
0-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
19.07.25
|
Reading Tottenham |
0-2 |
|
03.05.25
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-4 |
|
18.04.25
|
Reading Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Reading Wycombe |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Reading Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
04.03.25
|
Reading Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Reading Birmingham |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Reading Shrewsbury |
1-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Reading Bolton |
1-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Reading Stockport |
1-3 |
|
11.01.25
|
Reading Burnley |
1-3 |
|
29.12.24
|
Reading Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Reading Northampton |
4-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Reading Blackpool |
0-3 |
|
03.12.24
|
Reading Cambridge |
3-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Reading Harborough Town |
5-3 |
|
12.11.24
|
Reading Newport |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Reading Fleetwood |
2-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Reading Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Reading Crawley |
4-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Rotherham Reading |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Doncaster Reading |
1-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Huddersfield Reading |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Stevenage Reading |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Burton Albion Reading |
1-2 |
|
10.03.26
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Mansfield Reading |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Luton Reading |
2-3 |
|
21.02.26
|
Port Vale Reading |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
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Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
07.02.26
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AFC Wimbledon Reading |
3-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Northampton Reading |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Leyton Orient Reading |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Peterborough Reading |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Plymouth Reading |
1-4 |
|
13.12.25
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Bradford City Reading |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Blackpool Reading |
0-3 |
|
18.10.25
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Wrexham Reading |
2-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
02.09.25
|
Swindon Reading |
3-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Wycombe Reading |
2-2 |
|
20.08.25
|
Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Lincoln Reading |
2-0 |
|
12.07.25
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Gillingham Reading |
0-0 |
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26.04.25
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Bristol Rovers Reading |
0-2 |
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21.04.25
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Mansfield Reading |
1-5 |
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12.04.25
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Northampton Reading |
0-0 |
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08.04.25
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Shrewsbury Reading |
1-3 |
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01.04.25
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Blackpool Reading |
3-0 |
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08.03.25
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Crawley Reading |
1-1 |
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01.03.25
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Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
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08.02.25
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Huddersfield Reading |
0-0 |
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28.01.25
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2 |
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25.01.25
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Leyton Orient Reading |
2-0 |
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04.01.25
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Charlton Reading |
0-0 |
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01.01.25
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Cambridge Reading |
1-3 |
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21.12.24
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Lincoln Reading |
2-0 |
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10.12.24
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Walsall Reading (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
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07.12.24
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Wycombe Reading |
1-1 |
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26.11.24
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Barnsley Reading |
2-2 |
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23.11.24
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Peterborough Reading |
1-2 |
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09.11.24
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Stevenage Reading |
1-1 |
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05.11.24
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Cheltenham Reading |
1-0 |
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29.10.24
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Stockport Reading |
4-1 |
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22.10.24
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Exeter City Reading |
1-2 |
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05.10.24
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Rotherham Reading |
2-1 |
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21.09.24
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Bolton Reading |
5-2 |
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01.01.2026
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Reading Burton Albion |
2-0
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28.01.2025
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2
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01.10.2024
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Reading Burton Albion |
3-1
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20.04.2024
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2
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30.09.2023
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Reading Burton Albion |
0-0
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28.01.2025
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2
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20.04.2024
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2
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30.01.2018
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Burton Albion Reading |
1-3
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07.05.2017
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Burton Albion Reading |
2-4
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