Burton Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Spender (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burton Albion FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 2' A goal from the England international Louie Sibley! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' GOAL! Jon Bodvarsson fires home to make it 1-1!
- 13' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' 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.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 27.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Sweeney gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 41' GOAL! Jon Bodvarsson scores on 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Reece James is replaced by Cohen Bramall on 46 minute.
- 47' JJ McKiernan does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 52' Max Crocombe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Against the run of play, Andre Green has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 67.
- 72' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. JJ McKiernan leaves to be changed by Mason Bennett.
- 81' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 86' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Billy Bodin on, Jon Bodvarsson off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 88 minute. Joe Rafferty leaves to be changed by Jack Holmes.
- 89' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 89 minute. Louie Sibley leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 3
- 33
- 8
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Billy Bodin 87'
-
24
JJ McKiernan ↓ Mason Bennett 76'
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 76'
-
11
Billy Bodin ↑ 87'
- 13
-
9
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo ↑ 87'
- 7
- 26
- 19
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
-
6
Reece James ↓ Cohen Bramall 46'
- 12
- 20
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↓ Jack Holmes 88'
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 24
-
15
Louie Sibley ↓ Jordan Hugill 89'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 89'
-
5
Sean Raggett ↑ 46'
- 4
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 46'
- 35
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Louie Sibley | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-01-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-01
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.