Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. Burton Albion FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 3' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 8' Ben Wiles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Harry Chapman, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Louis Moult has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' 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.
- 28' 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 Freddie Ladapo suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jordi Osei-Tutu trudges off to be replaced by Shane Ferguson on 33 minutes.
- 38' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Freddie Ladapo on, Daniel Barlaser off on 38 minutes.
- 43' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Williams Kokolo.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Shane Ferguson is withdrawn and Richard Wood gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 54' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Harry Chapman is replaced by Christian Saydee on 54 minute.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matej Kovar, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rarmani Edmonds-Green is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Oliver Rathbone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' John Brayford doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Tom Hamer is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 90' Louis Moult gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 2-0 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Baye Oumar Niasse ↓ Louis Moult 90'
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Conor Shaughnessy 86'
- 2
- 10
- 37
- 3
- 38
- 22
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 90'
-
16
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 86'
- 24
- 29
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 54'
- 9
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 16
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 33'
- 3
- 6
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 38'
- 22
- 19
- 30
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
2022-04-19
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-04-15
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Morecambe FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-04-19
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-04-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2022-04-12
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-04-09
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-03-19
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
45%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
15%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 27% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

