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 46 games · 54 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 2' What composure from Louie Sibley! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' 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.
- 8' GOAL! Jon Bodvarsson fires home to make it 1-1!
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Kgaogelo Chauke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Holmes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 27' JJ McKiernan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' What a strike from Ryan Sweeney! The score is 2-1.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Jon Bodvarsson makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Reece James is withdrawn and Cohen Bramall gets his opportunity.
- 47' JJ McKiernan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' 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 Hakeem Odoffin suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Andre Green gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' Cohen Bramall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Jack Armer gets a card.
- 72' Burton Albion FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mason Bennett. He replaces JJ McKiernan on 76 minute.
- 81' The 26-year-old Udoka Malife has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Rumarn Burrell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Bodin is hanging Jon Bodvarsson on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Joe Rafferty as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 89' Rotherham United FC make a change. Louie Sibley trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| JJ McKiernan | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 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
1.8
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Burton Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.