Rotherham United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at New York Stadium as Rotherham United FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mallik Wilks made 240 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Danilo Orsi-Dadomo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Terence Vancooten catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 57' A stunning finish from Cameron Humphreys — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Nick Akoto gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Terence Vancooten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Jack Cooper Love has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Christ Tiehi makes way for Alexander MacDonald at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Cooper Love makes it 2-2.
- 72' The whistle greets Sam Nombe as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 74' Hakeem Odoffin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 79' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Joseph Hungbo enters on 87.
- 89' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Kgaogelo Chauke is replaced by Rumarn Burrell.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Jordan Hugill 72'
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Joseph Hungbo 87'
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 9
- 27
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 72'
- 5
-
14
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 69'
- 3
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Steve Evans
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 34
- 6
-
15
Terence Vancooten ↓ Nick Akoto 58'
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 9
- 33
- 19
- 16
Bench
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↑ 89'
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 89'
- 13
- 20
- 7
- –
-
14
Nick Akoto ↑ 58'
Coach
Mark Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| JJ McKiernan | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-09-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-08-31
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-08-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-08-17
Mansfield Town FC
3–3
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-10
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Burton Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Burton Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.