Burton Albion FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Sam Purkiss
- Referee Oliver Bickle
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 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/–
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 game is set. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Indiana Vassilev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John-Joe O'Toole on 35 minutes.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 49' A stunning finish from Matthew Lund — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Poor challenge from Haydon Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Luke Varney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gavin Bazunu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Neal Eardley is replaced by Niall Ennis.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Fabio Tavares on, Alex Newby off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The 35-year-old Jimmy Keohane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jim McNulty by Ryan McLaughlin on 84 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Luke Varney. He replaces Ben Fox on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 63'
- 7
- 10
-
12
Ben Fox ↓ Luke Varney 86'
- 21
-
23
Neal Eardley ↓ Niall Ennis 63'
- 6
- 1
- 37
- 16
Bench
- 3
-
14
Luke Varney ↑ 86'
- 11
-
38
Niall Ennis ↑ 63'
- 17
- 28
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 63'
Coach
Jake Buxton
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
4
Jim McNulty ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 84'
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Fabio Tavares 75'
- 11
- 15
- 3
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 84'
- 7
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 75'
- 32
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
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
2020-10-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–4
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-09-26
Swindon Town FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Rochdale AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
60%
Burton Albion FC or Rochdale AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.