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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pirelli Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Callum Camps makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' A stunning finish from Ryan Edwards — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Lucas Akins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Richard Nartey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 32' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Oliver Rathbone by Stephen Dooley on 32 minute.
- 37' Germany international Kwadwo Baah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' 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 Kieran O'Hara suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Wilbraham. He replaces Jimmy Ryan on 55 minute.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The crowd applauds Rekeil Pyke as he leaves the pitch. Kwadwo Baah steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Burton Albion FC make a change. Oliver Sarkic trudges off to be replaced by Joe Sbarra on 69 minutes.
- 74' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Colin Daniel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 82' Liam Boyce doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Scott Fraser is replaced by Reece Hutchinson on 86 minute.
- 90' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edwards departs to be replaced by Ben Hart.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 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.