Rotherham United have played excellent football so far, sitting at 1st place in the table. Burton Albion have an outlook both direction in the table from the 10th spot.
- Rotherham United have the most scored goals (39) in League One
- Burton Albion have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rotherham United and Burton Albion.
Rotherham United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at AESSEAL New York Stadium as Rotherham United have scored 27 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the League One are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Rotherham has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Fleetwood Town defeat 91 days ago.
Rotherham's previous game was a League One match also played at home, ending 5-1 versus Gillingham (placed 22nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Rotherham "killed" Gillingham in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Daniel Barlaser (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.64/10. Barlaser scored two goals, hit the woodwork once, hit five key passes and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Before that, Rotherham had a FA Cup home game versus Stockport County which ended with a victory 1-0.Goals decide football matches and Rotherham are scoring many of them at home; 27 on target from 11 league matches. Rotherham United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burton Albion form and stats
Burton Albion have only collected 8 points from their away games in the League One, after 2-2-6 (10 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Hasselbaink, the Burton manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Burton Albion as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the League One match against Wycombe Wanderers (1-2). Midfield player Thomas Hamer was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.01/10. Hamer hit one key pass.
A 1-2 loss hosting Port Vale before that.Goals are few and far between in Burton's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. 13 goals have been conceded by Burton Albion in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Rotherham wins - draws - Burton Albion wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Smith 11 goals |  B. Wiles 6 goals |  F. Ladapo 6 goals |
Rotherham United missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Rotherham United | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 39 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 23 |
| 14 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 80% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 71% |
| 35% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 43% |
| 25% | 45% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 20% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 40% | 55% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 48% |
| 50% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15.2 | 16.6 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 11.5 | 13 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 36% | 41% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 20% | 31% |
| 7.9 | 6.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 15.1 | 13.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- Burton Albion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Burton Albion have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League One
- Rotherham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rotherham United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rotherham United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Burton Albion have scored away.
- Rotherham United have the fewest conceded goals (14) in League One
- Rotherham United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League One
- Rotherham United have the most scored goals (27) at home in League One
- Rotherham United have the most scored goals (39) in League One
- Rotherham United have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in League One
- Rotherham United have the the best goal difference (+25) in League One
- Rotherham United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 38 |
| 5 | Oxford United | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Dons | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 27 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| 15 | Cambridge United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -13 | 19 |
| 21 | Fleetwood Town | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -5 | 18 |
| 22 | Gillingham | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 15 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 26 | -24 | 13 |