Burton Albion 1-2 Reading
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Reading won: Burton Albion 1-2 Reading in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: George Evans 25'. Reading goals: Kamari Doyle 33', Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 88'. Expected goals: 1.37-0.75. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Kamari Doyle (8.2).
Match report
Reading beat Burton Albion 2-1
Reading came from behind to beat Burton Albion 2-1 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
George Evans put Burton Albion ahead on 25' (1-0), Kamari Doyle levelled for Reading on 33' (1-1) and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan restored Reading's lead on 88' (1-2).
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan's 88' strike proved decisive.
Burton Albion had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-0.75. Burton Albion created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kamari Doyle (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,902. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (72%) | 191 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Jasper Moon, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Kgaogelo Chauke, George Evans, Toby Sibbick, John McKiernan, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Benn Ward, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Kamari Doyle, Will Keane, Randell Williams, Sean Patton
Key events
- 25' · Goal · George Evans (Burton Albion)
- 27' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Benn Ward (Reading)
- 33' · Goal · Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 64' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 66' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Sean Patton (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · Kadan Young for Will Keane (Reading)
- 74' · Substitution · Dylan Williams for Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 77' · Yellow card · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 84' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 84' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 88' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 3, draws 1, Reading 6.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Reading?
Reading won, 1-2 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Reading?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Reading?
In 10 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 3 wins, 1 draws, Reading 6 wins (goals 13-22).