Player of the matchK. LofthouseBRA · 1 assist · 100′ played · 9 duels won · 4 shots (1 on target) · 3 dribbles
7.5- Possession
- 49%51%
- Shots · on target in brackets
- 11 (3)13 (4)
- Corners
- 103
- Table · 35 v 31 pts
- 21st → 18th23rd
League OneMatchday 33Pirelli StadiumRef A. Byrne
This meeting
Events
BRA 1–0 RTU · 1–2 yellow- Full time 1–0
- +Lino Sousafor M. Kaleta · injury
- +Jasper Moonfor T. Vancooten · injury
- Duncan Watmorefor Brandon Cover
- Andy Cannonfor J. Larsson
- T. VancootenYellow card
- M. Kaletafor Dru Yearwood
- Half-time 1–0
- Z. JulesYellow card
- Dru YearwoodYellow card
- T. Shade1–0Goal · right foot · assist K. Lofthouse
- +J. Raffertyfor H. Douglas · injury
Top ratings
XI avg 6.88 v 6.79
K. LofthouseBRA7.5
George EvansBRA7.3- TST. ShadeBRA7.2
Brad CollinsBRA7.2- HGHarry GrayRTU7.2
Form
last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off- 0-2L1 Jan
- 0-3L4 Jan
- 5-0W10 Jan
- 3-1W17 Jan
- 1-2L22 Jan
- 1-2L27 Jan
- 2-2D31 Jan
- 1-2L3 Feb
- 2-2D7 Feb
- 0-1L14 Feb
2-2-6goals 15:170.80pts/game
Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below
- 1-3L20 Dec
- 1-2L26 Dec
- 0-4L29 Dec
- 0-2L1 Jan
- 0-3L13 Jan
- 2-3L17 Jan
- 1-1D24 Jan
- 2-1W27 Jan
- 4-0W31 Jan
- 0-3L7 Feb
2-1-7goals 11:220.70pts/game
- H
West Ham United0–1 - A
Port Vale2–2 - H
Doncaster Rovers1–2 - H
Cardiff City2–2 - A
Bolton Wanderers1–2
latest 5
- H
Cardiff City0–3 - A
Exeter City4–0 - H
Northampton Town2–1 - H
AFC Wimbledon1–1 - A
Stockport County2–3
Season comparison
as the teams came into the match- Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
- 3.2Goals per game (both sides)3.33
- 87%Over 1.593%
- 73%Over 2.567%
- 47%Over 3.533%
- 60%Both teams scored53%
- 13%Clean sheets7%
- 33%Failed to score40%
- Burton Albion at home v Rotherham United away
- 7Played8
- 2Won2
- 2Drawn1
- 3Lost5
- 11-9Goals (for-against)15-16
- 1.14Points per game0.88
- 57%Over 2.575%
- 14%Clean sheets13%
- 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
- 12-111st-half goals (for-against)6-17
- 13-122nd-half goals (for-against)14-13
- 52%Goals after half-time70%
- 73%Goal before half-time87%
- 4-7-4Half-time W-D-L3-3-9
Referee
A. Byrne- Cards / match
- 3.29this match 3 (-0.29)
- Yellows / match
- 3.11this match 3
- Reds / match
- 0.18
- Penalties / match
- 0.1615% of matches
- Fouls / match
- 18.4this match 19
1.26Home 1.26 vs Away 1.85 yellows/match · +0.59 away · 3–15 red · 1 coach card1.85
45%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 27%28%
home winsaway winsAnalysed latest 100 of 133 career matches.
What stands out
- 18thfrom 21st
Burton Albion moved from 21st to 18th in the League One table with this result.32 → 35 points after 31 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.
- 1–0half-time
The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before a goalless second half (1–0 full time).
Team stats
42 figures- 49%Possession51%
- 11Shots13
- 3Shots on target4
- 0Big chances2
- 10Corners3
- 328Passes347
- 12Fouls7
- 1Yellow cards2
All 42 stats
- Attack
- 3Accurate crosses3
- 92Attacks100
- 0Big chances missed2
- 19Crosses19
- 48Dangerous attacks38
- 23Dribble attempts8
- 3Offsides1
- 27%Shot accuracy31%
- 4Shots blocked5
- 8Shots inside box8
- 4Shots off target4
- 3Shots outside box5
- 13Successful dribbles5
- Passing
- 23Accurate long passes30
- 180Accurate passes199
- 85%Forward passes %88%
- 7Key passes8
- 27%Long pass accuracy29%
- 85Long passes103
- 55%Pass accuracy57%
- 99Passes in final third87
- Defence
- 58Ball recoveries56
- 88Ball safe85
- 9Goal kicks7
- 31Headers won22
- 9Interceptions9
- 0Last-man tackles1
- 4Saves2
- 8Tackles21
- Discipline
- 7Free kicks12
- Other
- 0Injuries1
- 222Possession lost214
- 2Substitutions4
- 26Throw-ins35
Player leaders
this matchBig chances created
- K. LofthouseBRA1
- Reece JamesRTU1
Passes
- Zak JulesRTU36/54
- Kian SpenceRTU26/34
- Jamal BaptisteRTU23/40
Progressive passes
- Zak JulesRTU51 (94%)
- George EvansBRA40 (98%)
- Jamal BaptisteRTU37 (93%)
Final-third passes
- Brad CollinsBRA23
- Cameron DawsonRTU20
- George EvansBRA15
Key passes
- Harry GrayRTU3
- Jake BeesleyBRA3
- Shaun McWilliamsRTU2
Ball recoveries
- Brad CollinsBRA18
- Zak JulesRTU11
- Cameron DawsonRTU9
Duels won
- Jake BeesleyBRA12/25
- K. LofthouseBRA9/16
- Kian SpenceRTU7/9
Dribbles
- K. LofthouseBRA3/6
- K. ChaukeBRA3/4
- Kian SpenceRTU2/2
Tackles
- Dru YearwoodRTU4
- Brandon CoverRTU4
- George EvansBRA3
Clearances
- Zak JulesRTU11
- T. VancootenBRA8
- Jamal BaptisteRTU6
Saves
- Brad CollinsBRA4
- Cameron DawsonRTU2
Table after full time
League One 2025/2026| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts | Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21-6-5 | 62:31 | +31 | 69 | 1st | |
| 16 | 31 | 11-6-14 | 36:45 | -9 | 39 | 15th ▼1 | |
| 17 | 31 | 10-6-15 | 34:50 | -16 | 36 | 20th ▲3 | |
| 18 | 31 | 9-8-14 | 34:45 | -11 | 35 | 21st ▲3 | |
| 19 | 32 | 9-7-16 | 29:43 | -14 | 34 | 17th ▼2 | |
| 20 | 31 | 9-6-16 | 41:52 | -11 | 33 | 18th ▼2 | |
| 21 | 31 | 9-6-16 | 37:48 | -11 | 33 | 19th ▼2 | |
| 22 | 30 | 7-10-13 | 31:42 | -11 | 31 | 22nd | |
| 23 | 30 | 8-7-15 | 31:44 | -13 | 31 | 23rd | |
| 24 | 29 | 5-7-17 | 23:42 | -19 | 22 | 24th |
- Burton Albion
- 21st → 18th32 → 35 pts
- Rotherham United
- 23rd31 → 31 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table
Matchday 33
League One · the other 10 games- Peterborough United
3–3
Barnsley - Bradford City
1–0
Stockport County - Cardiff City
4–1
AFC Wimbledon - Doncaster Rovers
1–3
Huddersfield Town - Exeter City
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers - Leyton Orient
0–2
Plymouth Argyle - Lincoln City
4–0
Northampton Town - Stevenage
2–1
Port Vale - Blackpool
1–4
Mansfield Town - Reading
1–1
Bolton Wanderers
Match info
- Competition
- League One
- Season
- 2025/2026 · Matchday 33 of 46
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent
- Capacity
- 6,912 · grass
- Weather
- 1 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 60%
- Referee
- A. Byrne
- BRA coach
- Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)
- RTU coach
- Matthew Hamshaw
Match summary
Burton Albion beat Rotherham United 1-0 in the League One (England), Regular Season.
Before kickoff, Burton Albion sat 21st on 32 points, while Rotherham United were 23rd on 31 points. Before kickoff, Rotherham United were 23rd in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games. Across 17 previous meetings on record, Burton Albion won 6 and Rotherham United won 6, with 5 draws (3.35 goals per game).
T. Shade (23') scored for Burton Albion.
Burton Albion — live results and scheduleRotherham United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this
Lineups
Starting XIs · ratings at full time- 247.2Brad Collins100′
- 26.8U. Godwin-Malife100′
- 56.7T. VancootenYC ↓81′+
- 166.3A. Hartridge100′
- 157.5K. LofthouseA 100′
- 127.3George Evans100′
- 47.1K. Chauke100′
- 66.5Toby Sibbick100′
- 226.6J. Larsson↓69′
- 96.6Jake Beesley100′
- 107.2T. ShadeG 100′
- 16.7Cameron Dawson100′
- 37.0Zak JulesYC 100′
- 266.6Hamish Douglas↓16′+
- 157.0Jamal Baptiste100′
- 66.7Reece James100′
- 166.7Dru YearwoodYC ↓46′
- 87.1Kian Spence100′
- 286.7Brandon Cover↓69′
- 176.5Shaun McWilliams100′
- 247.2Harry Gray100′
- 106.5Sam Nombe100′
- 18Jasper MoonDF · ↑81′6.5
- 42Andy CannonMF · ↑69′6.8
- 11Fábio André Tavares DesidérioFW
- 27K. DudekGK
- 28Millar Matthews-LewisFW
- 29Kain AdomFW
- 41Sulyman KruballyFW
SubstitutesCoaches: Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG) · Matthew HamshawG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off
- 2Joe RaffertyDF · ↑16′6.9
- 14Marvin KaletaDF · ↓85′+ ↑46′6.3
- 20Duncan WatmoreFW · ↑69′6.5
- 49Lino SousaDF · ↑85′6.4
- 13Ted CannGK
- 19Josh BensonMF
- 29Gabriele BiancheriFW
Head-to-head
17 meetings on record since 20096-5-6Burton Albion W-D-L · goals 28:29
6 BRA5 draws6 RTU- With Burton Albion at home
- 4-1-3 (13:10)
- Goals per meeting
- 3.35
- Over 2.5 goals
- 65%
- Both teams scored
- 65%
- Won by the host
- 41%
- Last 5 (Burton Albion)
- 2W 2D 1L · 4 goals/game
- Rotherham United2–2Burton AlbionLeague One
- Burton Albion4–2Rotherham UnitedLeague One
- Rotherham United2–2Burton AlbionLeague One
- Burton Albion2–0Rotherham UnitedLeague One
- Rotherham United3–1Burton AlbionLeague One
Show all 17 meetings
- Rotherham United3–2Burton AlbionLeague One
- Burton Albion0–1Rotherham UnitedLeague One
- Rotherham United1–2Burton AlbionChampionship
- Burton Albion2–1Rotherham UnitedChampionship
- Burton Albion2–0Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
- Rotherham United3–0Burton AlbionLeague Two
- Burton Albion1–1Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
- Rotherham United0–1Burton AlbionLeague Two
- Burton Albion2–4Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
- Rotherham United3–3Burton AlbionLeague Two
- Burton Albion0–1Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
- Rotherham United2–2Burton AlbionLeague Two
Expected vs happened
as of kick-off40%Model · draw 26%34%
- Projected goals
- 1.42 – 1.28total 2.70 · from goals per game before kick-off
- Most likely scores
- 1–1 12.2%1–0 9.6%2–1 8.7%
| Outcome | Model | Happened |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion win | 40% | Yes |
| Draw | 26% | No |
| Rotherham United win | 34% | No |
| Over 1.5 goals | 75% | No |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | No |
| Over 3.5 goals | 28% | No |
| Both teams to score | 55% | No |
| Burton Albion clean sheet | 28% | Yes |
| Rotherham United clean sheet | 24% | No |
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this
Updated