Rochdale AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Ivan Stankovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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' We are underway at Crown Oil Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Joe Powell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 25' Ryan Broom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Poor challenge from Kwadwo Baah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' Kane Hemmings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike Fondop-Talom at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 65' Goal! Kane Hemmings scores his 24 goal in 21 matches.
- 70' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Conor Shaughnessy exits the field as Conor Grant enters on 72.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Clare on 75 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 78' A moment of madness from Johnny Smith on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Michael Mancienne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Clare at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Akins makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Broom. He replaces Johnny Smith on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eoghan O'Connell is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kwadwo Baah as he leaves the pitch. Abraham Odoh steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 0-2 Burton Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Conor Shaughnessy ↓ Conor Grant 72'
- 2
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Haydon Roberts 72'
- 14
- 16
- 9
- 1
- 10
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Abraham Odoh 90'
Bench
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 23
-
15
Haydon Roberts ↑ 72'
-
17
Conor Grant ↑ 72'
-
27
Abraham Odoh ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 2
- 10
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↓ Joe Powell 56'
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Michael Mancienne 80'
- 37
- 5
- 24
- 4
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Ryan Broom 88'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 56'
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 56'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 88'
-
38
Michael Mancienne ↑ 80'
- 1
- 39
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-02-27
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-20
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-06
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
52%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
76%
Rochdale AFC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.