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Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Burton Albion FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .

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 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
2
2
Burton Albion FC 7 games · Avg 3.3 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #23
54 Points 41
46 Played 46
13 / 15 / 18 W / D / L 10 / 11 / 25
50 Scored 41
60 Conceded 71
-10 GD -30
1.17 PPG 0.89
28% Win % 22%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' John Brayford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Fraser made 372 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' Kieran O'Hara makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
  • 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
  • 39' Daniel Iversen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
  • 49' The 34-year-old Michael Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at . Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Clark Robertson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 89' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-08-17 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC

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
0.94 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Rotherham United FC or Draw 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC33% Draw33% Rotherham United FC34%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
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
66%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC21% Draw56% Rotherham United FC23%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2%

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 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.