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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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/–
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' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Borthwick-Jackson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordi Osei-Tutu departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 38' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Williams Kokolo.
- 46' The whistle greets Shane Ferguson as he departs to be replaced by Richard Wood.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Wood.
- 54' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Harry Chapman by Christian Saydee on 54 minute.
- 59' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 64' 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.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Rathbone on 68.
- 69' GOAL! John Brayford fires home to make it 2-0!
- 73' A moment of madness from Tom Hamer on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 78' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 86' Burton Albion FC make a change. Joe Powell trudges off to be replaced by Conor Shaughnessy on 86 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Baye Oumar Niasse is replaced by Louis Moult on 90 minute.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Kieran O'Hara | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Louie Sibley | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 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
1.44
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
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
14.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.