Match report

Reading Defeats Burton Albion 4-2 in Championship Clash

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
2–4
FT
Reading
Reading
May 7, 2017

Reading dominated the first half with three early goals before Burton Albion fought back, but the visitors held on to secure a 4-2 victory in a thrilling Championship clash. Goals from Joao Mendes, Jordan Obita, and Yann Kermorgant put Reading in control, while Ben Turner and Chris Woodrow responded for Burton. The game was sealed late by Leo Grabban's fourth for Reading.

Key Facts

  • • Reading 4-2 Burton Albion
  • • Joao Mendes (3'), Jordan Obita (21'), Yann Kermorgant (64'), and Leo Grabban (84') scored for Reading
  • • Ben Turner (69') and Chris Woodrow (72') scored for Burton Albion
  • • Substitutions included L. Murphy (68') and W. Miller (78') for Burton Albion, and L. Grabban (66') for Reading
  • • Jordan Irvine (77') received a yellow card for Burton Albion

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Bywater (G)
  • 6 B. Turner (D)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 3 J. Brayford (D)
  • 4 J. Mousinho (D)
  • 28 M. Kightly (M)
  • 30 L. Murphy (M)
  • 36 J. Irvine (M)
  • 9 M. Sordell (M)
  • 12 C. Woodrow (F)
  • 18 W. Miller (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Dyer
  • 26 J. Sbarra
  • 19 L. Varney
  • 2 T. Flanagan
  • 10 L. Akins
  • 15 T. Naylor
  • 27 H. Campbell

Reading

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 26 Ali Al Habsi (G)
  • 5 P. McShane (D)
  • 2 C. Gunter (D)
  • 16 L. Moore (D)
  • 20 Tiago Ilori (D)
  • 7 R. Beerens (F)
  • 11 J. Obita (D)
  • 6 G. Evans (M)
  • 38 L. Kelly (M)
  • 18 Y. Kermorgant (F)
  • 9 J. Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 J. van den Berg
  • 50 L. Grabban
  • 23 D. Williams
  • 8 J. Swift
  • 24 T. Blackett
  • 25 Adrian Popa I
  • 31 A. Jaakkola

Timeline

  1. Reading
    3' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mendes
  2. Reading
    21' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Obita · Assist: L. Kelly
  3. Reading
    46' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. McShane · On: J. Van den Berg
  4. Burton Albion
    63' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kightly · On: L. Dyer
  5. Reading
    64' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Kermorgant · Assist: Roy Beerens
  6. Reading
    66' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mendes · On: L. Grabban
  7. Burton Albion
    68' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Murphy · On: J. Sbarra
  8. Burton Albion
    69' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Turner · Assist: L. Dyer
  9. Burton Albion
    72' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Woodrow · Assist: J. Sbarra
  10. Reading
    75' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Roy Beerens · On: D. Williams
  11. Burton Albion
    77' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    J. Irvine
  12. Burton Albion
    78' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Miller · On: L. Varney
  13. Reading
    84' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Grabban

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Reading
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 76% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 377 362
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 10
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 287 274
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Reading's early goals in the first half, particularly the quickfire strikes by Mendes and Obita, set the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ Burton Albion's response with two goals in quick succession by Turner and Woodrow at the start of the second half nearly turned the tide, but Reading's resilience paid off with Grabban's late goal.