Rotherham United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 41 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 41 | Scored | 50 |
| 71 | Conceded | 60 |
| -30 | GD | -10 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burton Albion FC.
- 5' 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.
- 7' The Scotland Jamie Murphy breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' What a strike from Michael Smith! The score is 1-1.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Chiedozie Ogbene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Sarkic is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Stephen Quinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michael Smith on 46.
- 47' A goal from the Montenegro international Oliver Sarkic! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-2!
- 52' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 61' The crowd applauds Hakeeb Adelakun as he leaves the pitch. Ben Wiles steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 66' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 66 minute. Kyle Vassell leaves to be changed by Freddie Ladapo.
- 71' What a moment for Freddie Ladapo! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Daniel Barlaser is replaced by Matthew Olosunde on 75 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Oliver Sarkic as he departs to be replaced by Scott Fraser.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran O'Hara, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Joe Powell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Edwards at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Reece Hutchinson is replacing Colin Daniel for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' Freddie Ladapo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Ben Wiles 61'
- 5
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Freddie Ladapo 66'
- 3
- 6
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 30
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 61'
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 66'
- 18
- 16
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 16
-
3
Colin Daniel ↓ Reece Hutchinson 88'
- 21
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Joe Powell 83'
- 29
- 1
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Scott Fraser 77'
Bench
-
23
Joe Powell ↑ 83'
-
15
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 88'
- 14
-
8
Scott Fraser ↑ 77'
- 24
- 6
- 18
Coach
Nigel Clough
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-02-01
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-01-28
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-01-25
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-02-01
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-01-28
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-01-25
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-01-14
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-01-11
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Rotherham United FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

