Reading U23 will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Burnley U23.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (48) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League 2 Divison Two game only four days ago.
Reading U23 form and stats
Reading U23, who have the most conceded goals (48) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have played 10 Premier League 2 Divison Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). Reading U23 are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Bearwood Park Training Facility, having lost their two previous games here.
The Reading U23 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-4 to Middlesbrough U23 here at Bearwood Park Training Facility in a Premier League 2 Divison Two match. Before that game, the home loss against Sunderland U23 with the scoreline 0-2.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? The penalty miss from R. East in the defeat against Middlesbrough U23 was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 10 games), Reading U23's attacking play is working. Reading are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 10 played).
Burnley U23 form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Burnley U23 playing as the away team in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season.
There were no winners in Burnley's previous match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two home game that ended 2-2 vs Norwich City U23 (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the Burnley manager S. Stone faced defeat when travelling to Sunderland U23 and losing 0-3.
Burnley's last match (vs Norwich City U23) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 83rd minute equalizer by D. Costelloe. The draw against Norwich City U23 came from a losing position. The Burnley manager S. Stone brought on D. Costelloe as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Burnley have scored 13 goals in 10 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Burnley struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Burnley U23 - Reading 3-1.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mumbongo 8 goals |  J. Onen 7 goals | M. Thompson 7 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Burnley U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Burnley U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 33 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 34 |
| 48 | 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 77% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 73% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 50% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 27% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 64% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 18% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 8.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.2 | 8 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 37% | 45% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 52% | 45% |
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Reading U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (48) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Burnley U23 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 28 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -8 | 26 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -16 | 21 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -11 | 20 |