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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The 26-year-old Elliot Watt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Danilo Orsi-Dadomo gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dillon Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Assisted by Joe Powell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 44' Jack Cooper Love has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Terence Vancooten was booked on 54.
- 57' The England Cameron Humphreys breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-1!
- 58' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Nick Akoto comes on to replace Terence Vancooten.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Christ Tiehi trudges off to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald on 69 minutes.
- 71' What composure from Jack Cooper Love! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 72' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nombe departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 79' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Joseph Hungbo enters on 87.
- 89' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Kgaogelo Chauke by Rumarn Burrell on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Kieran O'Hara | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Louie Sibley | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Burton Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
60%
Rotherham United FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.