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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Reading and Burton cross swords on Saturday, September 30 in a League One clash. Both sides are in the bottom half of the table and need of points. Here is our detailed preview of the game, as well as our best Reading vs Burton free betting tips. Also, check out our dedicated League One betting tips page.
Reading vs Burton predictions and betting tips
If you need help finding the right bet for Reading vs Burton best football tips for today.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Only 1 of Burton’s last 5 league matches had more than 2 goals scored in it.
- Reading saw 3 of their last 4 home league games stay under 2.5 goals.
- Burton are on a run of 7 away league games in 10 with no more than 2 goals.
Half With Most Goals: Second
- There were more goals scored in the second half in 3 of the last 5 H2Hs.
- So far this season Reading have scored 85.8% (6 out of 7 goals) in the second half.
- Burton also score most of their goals after the interval – 66.7%, or 4 out of 6 goals.
Top betting odds and key stats for Reading vs Burton
Check the best Reading vs Burton odds and useful stats here, on our website:
20/04/24 England League 1 League 1 Burton Albion Reading 3 2 30/01/18 England Championship CHA Burton Albion Reading 1 3 23/12/17 England Championship CHA Reading Burton Albion 1 2 07/05/17 England Championship CHA Burton Albion Reading 2 4 19/11/16 England Championship CHA Reading Burton Albion 3 0 03/05/25 England League 1 League 1 Barnsley Reading 4 2 L 26/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Bristol Rovers Reading 0 2 W 21/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Mansfield Reading 1 5 W 18/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Lincoln City Reading 1 0 L 12/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Northampton Reading 0 0 D 03/05/25 England League 1 League 1 Charlton Burton Albion 3 1 L 29/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Wigan Burton Albion 1 1 D 26/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Cambridge Utd Burton Albion 1 2 W 21/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Birmingham Burton Albion 2 1 L 18/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Exeter Burton Albion 0 0 D Head to Head
Last Five - Reading
Last Five - Burton Albion
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Reading odds: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3% Probability
Draw odds: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3% Probability
Burton odds: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0% Probability
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies favour Reading as the expected winners of this match. With a 51.30% win probability. In other markets BTTS – No comes at 53.50% probability.
Reading – Burton preview: latest form, news, and potential lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Reading vs Burton lineups.
Reading
Reading played an awful game last weekend. Lost 1-4 on their visit to Blackpool. Looked very poor at both ends of the pitch. The Royals remain in the relegation zone after a series of bad results and point-deduction.
The main issues so far had been in attack. Reading have scored only 7 goals in 8 rounds.
This will be the first meeting between the sides since 2018. Reading won 4 of the previous 5 H2Hs.
Important Wing made an appearance off the bench last weekend. He should be fully over his injury now and is expected to start again. This is important as the options in midfield remain restricted with all of Ejaria, Camara and Smith still in rehabilitation.
Predicted Lineup:
Button (GK), Yiadom, Bindon, Abbey, Mola, Azeez, Wing, Savage, Knibbs, Ballard & Vickers
Burton
Burton failed to follow their first win of the season with another victory last weekend. The Brewers dominated their home match against fellow strugglers Fleetwood. However, they squandered too many chances and in the end, had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Still, with 4 points and 4 goals scored in the last 2 rounds, Burton exited the relegation zone. Using winger Lubala as a false nine has worked pretty well in the last few rounds and this is likely to continue.
Burton lost only 2 of their last 6 league games (W1 D3).
Striker Stockton remains sidelined. The defence could be seriously weakened too. Captain Brayford (the main right-back) is certainly out. Also, the team’s best centre-back Moon sustained an injury in the last match and is now considered a major doubt.
Predicted Lineup:
Blackman (GK), Hamer, Hughes, Sweeney, Seddon, Powell, Oshilaja, Baah, Helm, Carayol & Lubala
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Sam Hughes
Burton have some serious issues in defence right now and the only proper regular starter of the backline that will play is centre-back Sam Hughes.
Hughes will have to organise some inexperienced players around him and if Burton are to earn something from this match he will have to be exceptional. This is why we picked him as our player to watch.
