Rotherham United have performed better than Burton Albion so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Rotherham United form and stats
Rotherham United, who have the the best goal difference (+22) in League One, have collected 24 points from their League One home games so far after 7-3-4. After failing to beat Fleetwood Town here at New York Stadium, Rotherham United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Rotherham United's last game was hosting Ipswich Town (placed 3rd) and winning 1-0. Heartbreak before that as Rotherham United lost 1-2 at Peterborough United's place.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rotherham United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Rotherham United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at New York Stadium with 25 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Rotherham United have conceded only 11 goals.
Burton Albion form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Burton Albion playing as the away team in the League One this season.
Burton Albion are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon (placed 19th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Accrington Stanley.
Burton Albion are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.
Burton Albion has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 14 games. In the opposite end, Burton Albion have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Burton Albion - Rotherham United 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Rotherham United, 2 draws and 4 wins for Burton Albion. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  F. Ladapo 9 goals |  M. Crooks 7 goals |  M. Smith 7 goals |
Rotherham United missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Rotherham United | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 50 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 37 |
| 28 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 33 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 75% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 67% |
| 61% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 44% |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 30% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 15% |
| 54% | 36% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 48% |
| 32% | 43% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 30% |
| 18% | 29% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 33% |
| 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 7.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 368 | 200 | 64 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 195 | 380 |
| 134 | 66 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 61 | 106 |
| 37% | 38% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 35% |
- Burton Albion has the most points from losing position (17)
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burton Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rotherham United has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Rotherham United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rotherham United is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rotherham United | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 45 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 4 | 41 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 39 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 37 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 34 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -14 | 29 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -7 | 28 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 28 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 22 |
| 22 | Southend United | 27 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -39 | 13 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -35 | 8 |