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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Rochdale AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' The Northern Ireland Callum Camps breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Robert Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Ryan Edwards makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Sarkic made 376 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Magnificent from Lucas Akins! That is 40 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Dooley to step up.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The whistle greets Jimmy Ryan as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 60' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Kwadwo Baah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rekeil Pyke on 61 minute.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Oliver Sarkic by Joe Sbarra on 69 minute.
- 74' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 79' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' GOAL! Liam Boyce scores on 82. Assisted by Scott Fraser
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Reece Hutchinson. He replaces Scott Fraser on 86 minute.
- 90' Ben Hart is replacing Ryan Edwards for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 3-1 the final result. Rochdale AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.