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 15 games · 17 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 | 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
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
14%
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' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Callum Camps does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 7' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' What an equalizer from Ryan Edwards!
- 16' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Jordan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' What composure from Lucas Akins! The Grenada international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 23' Rhys Norrington-Davies, a Wales defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 32 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Stephen Dooley.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 55' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Ryan departs to be replaced by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 60' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Sbarra is hanging Oliver Sarkic on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The 31-year-old Scott Fraser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Liam Boyce doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Scott Fraser is replaced by Reece Hutchinson.
- 90' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Ryan Edwards exits the field as Ben Hart enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.
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 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 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.