Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Danny Gratton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Callum Camps! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 7' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Goal! Ryan Edwards scores his 10 goal in 289 matches.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' GOAL! Lucas Akins scores on 18.
- 23' Stephen Dooley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Stephen Dooley.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Jimmy Ryan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Jimmy Ryan has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Wilbraham to step up.
- 60' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Kwadwo Baah is replacing Rekeil Pyke for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Oliver Sarkic is replaced by Joe Sbarra.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Liam Boyce adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Scott Fraser by Reece Hutchinson on 86 minute.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. Ryan Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Ben Hart on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Rochdale AFC
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 27
-
8
Scott Fraser ↓ Reece Hutchinson 86'
- 3
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Ben Hart 90'
- 6
- 1
- 18
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Joe Sbarra 69'
Bench
-
15
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 86'
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 69'
- 22
- 24
-
26
Ben Hart ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Nigel Clough
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Kwadwo Baah 61'
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 55'
- 6
- 10
- 14
- 16
- 8
- 41
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 55'
- 9
- 36
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 32'
- 37
- 12
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 61'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-12-21
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-12-14
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-26
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Rochdale AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.