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Burnley U21 vs Reading U21

England England

Premier League 2
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
VS
06:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Burnley U21 host Reading U21 in the Premier League 2. This one's hard to separate. Reading U21 have shipped 1.71 goals a game lately, while Burnley U21 have conceded 2.1 and scored 1.45. Past meetings favor Burnley U21 slightly — 2-2-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jan 30, 2026, ending 1:3. xG projections (1.63 - 1.38) back Reading U21 to edge this. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Burnley U21
15%
Draws
34%
Reading U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Burnley U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Reading U21 lately — more wins on the board than Burnley U21.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Burnley U21 Clean Sheet 17%
Reading U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Burnley U21 Reading U21
Matches Played 31 31
Wins 10 13
Draws 4 3
Losses 17 15
Goals Scored 1.45 1.52
Goals Conceded 2.1 1.71
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 30, 2026 Premier League 2
Burnley U21 vs Reading U21
1:3
Feb 4, 2025 Premier League Cup
Burnley U21 vs Reading U21
4:1
Nov 8, 2024 Premier League Cup
Reading U21 vs Burnley U21
1:3
Aug 15, 2022 Professional Development League
Reading U21 vs Burnley U21
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Burnley U21 30 / 100
Reading U21 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Burnley U21 Reading U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Burnley U21 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.75 goals as a typical output.

Burnley U21 scored in 71% of their last 31 games.

Reading U21 let in goals in 74% of their last 31 matches.

Reading U21's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Burnley U21 VS Reading U21
1.63 Goals Scored 1.25
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Burnley U21

(Home)
21 Aug
Fulham U21
4 : 3
Burnley U21
14 Aug
Wolves U21
2 : 0
Burnley U21
14 May
Sunderland U21
1 : 2
Burnley U21
13 Apr
Burnley U21
2 : 1
West Brom U21
12 Apr
Burnley U21
0 : 2
Blackburn U21
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Reading U21

(Away)
24 Aug
Reading U21
1 : 3
Derby U21
11 Aug
Bristol City U21
4 : 0
Reading U21
27 Apr
Reading U21
0 : 1
Huddersfield U21
13 Apr
Reading U21
4 : 1
Derby U21
30 Mar
Sunderland U21
2 : 2
Reading U21
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Manchester United U21 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
2 Sunderland U21 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
3 Manchester City U21 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
4 Derby U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
5 Tottenham U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Fulham U21 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
7 Leeds U21 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
8 Brentford U21 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
9 Aston Villa U21 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Bournemouth U21 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Norwich U21 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Arsenal U21 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Crystal Palace U21 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Everton U21 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Liverpool U21 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 West Ham U21 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Southampton U21 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Birmingham U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Blackburn U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Leicester U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 West Brom U21 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
22 Burnley U21 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
23 Stoke City U21 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
24 Chelsea U21 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
25 Brighton U21 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
26 Middlesbrough U21 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
27 Newcastle Utd U21 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
28 Reading U21 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
29 Nottingham U21 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
30 Wolves U21 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
31 Ipswich U21 1 0 0 1 0:5 0
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