Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Simon Shaw
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Southend United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 1 | Scored | 41 |
| 1 | Conceded | 71 |
| +0 | GD | -30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
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' Temperatures are rising at as Burton Albion FC face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Ryan Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Kieran O'Hara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. John Brayford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Ihiekwe made 231 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Scott Fraser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 54' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 59' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' Jake Buxton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Rotherham United FC 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.
- 89' Ben Wiles, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 27
- 8
- 3
- 21
- 4
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 11
- 6
- 18
- 17
Coach
Nigel Clough
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 33
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Kieran O'Hara | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-10
Gillingham FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-05-04
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-04-27
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Southend United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Burton Albion FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.