Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Alashkert | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Vikingur Gota | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Vikingur Gota | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | FC Alashkert | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burton Albion FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Buxton is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 2.
- 7' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Brad Inman doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Jamie Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 22' A goal from the Australia international Brad Inman! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-2!
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Kyle McFadzean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 42' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Buxton departs to be replaced by Ben Fox.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Ben Fox was booked on 60.
- 64' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Brad Inman by Joe Thompson on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Boyce makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 73' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Callum Camps is replaced by Ryan Delaney.
- 78' The crowd applauds Aaron Wilbraham as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Andrew steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 82' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jamie Allen exits the field as David Templeton enters on 82.
- 87' England international Aaron Wilbraham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Williams on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
3
Jake Buxton C ↓ Ben Fox 46'
- 2
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ David Templeton 82'
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 9
- 16
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 46'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 82'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 78'
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Ryan Delaney 73'
-
19
Brad Inman ↓ Joe Thompson 64'
- 16
- 40
- 8
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
5
Ryan Delaney ↑ 73'
- 27
-
15
Joe Thompson ↑ 64'
- 14
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 78'
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Rochdale AFC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
70%
Burton Albion FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

