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 15 games · 17 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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
1/1
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' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Kieran O'Hara adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Buxton made 387 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The 33-year-old Freddie Ladapo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| JJ McKiernan | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 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
3 / 4
0.85
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
71%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.