Burnley v Reading result

Full-time · Burnley 2–1 Reading

Championship · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 2–1 Reading — Burnley won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley beat Reading 2–1 at Turf Moor in the Championship on Saturday 29 October. Burnley are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Thomas Ince (56’, assisted by Y. Meïté); Burnley: Manuel Benson (66’) and Anass Zaroury (90’, assisted by Manuel Benson).

Discipline

The bookings — Burnley: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (22’), Manuel Benson (90+6’) and Arijanet Murić (90+9’); Reading: A. R. Baba (35’), T. Holmes (59’), M. Loum (72’) and Thomas Ince (90+8’).

What it changes

Burnley have scored 87 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2022/23 so far). Burnley have conceded 35 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading have scored 46 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2022/23 so far). Reading have conceded 68 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Burnley have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Ince (Reading) 9.0, Manuel Benson (Burnley) 7.6 and Anass Zaroury (Burnley) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Burnley next host Portsmouth on 31 October 2026.

Reading next travel to Plymouth on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burnley: Burnley v Portsmouth, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Burnley 2–1 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: J. Simpson
  • Recent form: Burnley 4W 1D 0L · Reading 1W 1D 3L

Burnley 2–1 Reading (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 4.29
Corners
against 5 / 4.71 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.33 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 3.33 / 3.14 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.67 / 1.71
Cards
against 2.67 / 2 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 2022. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurnley for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 5 against n 3
9.5standard
4.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
Shots
12.67 for · 7.67 against n 3
19.5standard
10.29 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 3.33 against n 3
8.5standard
3.29 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
6.67 for · 11.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10.86 for · 8.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.67 against n 3
3.5standard
1.71 for · 2 against n 7

Burnley

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 889.8
1.66/3
0.42/1
J. Hendrick
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 889.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
T. Mcintyre
J. Cullen n 890
0.95/2
1.65/4
—
J. Cork n 876.4
0.74/1
0.93/2
—
A. Murić n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 889.8
2.97/7
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 889.9
1.15/3
J. Cullen n 890
0.95/2
J. Cork n 876.4
2.27/4
A. Murić n 890
00/0
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 889.8
1.16/2
0.64/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 889.9
0.64/1
0.32/0
J. Cullen n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
J. Cork n 876.4
0.11/0
00/0
A. Murić n 890
00/0
00/0
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 889.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
J. Cullen n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Cork n 876.4
00/0
00/0
A. Murić n 890
00/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Holmes n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
—
T. Mcintyre n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
J. Hendrick n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
J. Brownhill
T. Ince n 880.5
1.15/2
1.56/4
—
J. Hoilett n 884.4
1.66/3
0.84/2
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Holmes n 890
1.15/3
T. Mcintyre n 890
15/2
J. Hendrick n 890
0.85/1
T. Ince n 880.5
1.46/3
J. Hoilett n 884.4
1.96/4
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Mcintyre n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
T. Holmes n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Hendrick n 890
1.35/2
0.32/0
T. Ince n 880.5
1.77/4
0.86/0
J. Hoilett n 884.4
0.74/1
0.42/1
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 25 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Mcintyre n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Holmes n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Hendrick n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Ince n 880.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Hoilett n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BurnleyReading
71%Possession29%
14Shots10
3Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box6
12Corners9
3Offsides0
7Fouls7
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves1
576Passes220
85%Pass accuracy64%

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Murić90000000Y6.9
Taylor Harwood-Bellis90000000Y7
J. Beyer9000000307.2
I. Maatsen9000000106.5
J. Brownhill9000102507.7
A. Zaroury9010222007
J. Rodríguez9000100006.3
N. Tella8500101006.9
S. Bastien7700100306.6
Connor Roberts6100100006.7
J. Guðmunds­son6100001006.3
Vitinho sub2900101206.9
Manuel Benson sub29111131Y8.3
H. Dervişoğlu sub1500000006.7
C. Egan-Riley sub1300000006.6

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley9000000006.3
A. Yiadom9000002206.9
T. Holmes90001100Y6.7
A. Mbengue9000001206.6
J. Hendrick9000000006.5
M. Loum90001001Y6.2
A. R. Baba90001104Y7.3
T. Ince90101124Y7.6
Y. Meïté8201101107.2
O. Ejaria7100000106.9
T. Mcintyre3400000006.9
J. Hoilett sub5600111206.6
T. Fornah sub1900000006.3
S. Long sub800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Burnley v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BurnleyWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ReadingDLLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burnley#1 pos101 pts46 pl+52 GD
Reading#22 pos44 pts46 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.89
Reading scored1
Burnley conceded0.76
Reading conceded1.48

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