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 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
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' 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' Sam Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 13' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordi Osei-Tutu departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 38' Freddie Ladapo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 38 minute.
- 43' England international Jordi Osei-Tutu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Williams Kokolo on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Richard Wood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shane Ferguson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Wood.
- 54' Burton Albion FC make a change. Harry Chapman trudges off to be replaced by Christian Saydee on 54 minutes.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Against the run of play, John Brayford has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Tom Hamer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 83' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Conor Shaughnessy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 86 minute.
- 90' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Moult is hanging Baye Oumar Niasse on the field on 90 minute.
- 2-0 the final result. Rotherham United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kieran O'Hara | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Louie Sibley | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 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.

