Rochdale v Burton Albion prediction

League One · · Crown Oil Arena

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The match

Rochdale host Burton Albion in League One on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Burton Albion have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Rochdale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Rochdale’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Rochdale have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.29. Rochdale have scored 39 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Rochdale have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs.

Nine of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Burton Albion have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 2.71. Burton Albion have scored 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Burton Albion have conceded 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

Burton Albion are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Rochdale (18th) and Burton Albion (12th) are 12 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Rochdale the stronger side, 16 rating points above Burton Albion (Rochdale 1508, Burton Albion 1493, after at least 172 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 December 2019, finished Burton Albion 3–1 Rochdale.

Team news

Predicted Rochdale XI (4-4-2): S. Waller, A. Flint, K. Wilson, C. Tasker, O. Adebayo-Rowling, H. Gilmour, G. Middleton, B. Adeeko, E. Francis, D. Brown, E. Dieseruvwe — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Lund (5.0 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) and Callum Camps (3.0 per match over 31 appearances, six goals and six assists) have been Rochdale’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Rochdale (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Lund averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 1804 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Callum Camps averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 2794 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Burton Albion XI (3-5-2): C. Addai, C. Tilt, T. Sibbick, G. Evans, K. Chauke, R. Borges Rodrigues, W. Collar, H. Araujo, J. Armer, C. Webster, M. Dennis — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Murphy (4.9 per match over 10 appearances, seven goals and one assist) and S. Fraser (3.7 per match over 32 appearances, five goals and 11 assists) have been Burton Albion’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Burton Albion (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Murphy averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 861 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. S. Fraser averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 2473 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One · Crown Oil Arena
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Rochdale 1 · draws 0 · Burton Albion 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rochdale 1W 1D 3L · Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L

Rochdale v Burton Albion (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2 / 5.43
Corners
against 6.25 / 5.14 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.75 / 5
Shots on target
against 6.5 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.25 / 1.71
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.57 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRochdale for / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
2 for · 6.25 against n 4
9.5standard
5.43 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
7.5 for · 18 against n 4
19.5standard
11.29 for · 14.29 against n 7
Shots on target
2.75 for · 6.5 against n 4
8.5standard
5 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 11 against n 4
21.5standard
9.57 for · 12.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7

Rochdale

Rochdale Goalkeeper

Rochdale — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Robert Sánchez28902520 min973.5 /90451.6 /9000 /90
J. Lynch890720 min293.6 /90131.6 /9000 /90
Rochdale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Robert Sánchez n 890
4.18/7
J. Lynch n 890
3.66/6

Rochdale Defensive

Rochdale — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
E. O'Connell33862842 min311 /90391.2 /90611.9 /90not recorded in FA Cup190.6 /9040.1 /90
Jimmy Keohane29832408 min321.2 /90291.1 /90120.4 /90not recorded in FA Cup140.5 /9020.1 /90
R. Norrington-Davies28872425 min461.7 /90230.9 /90160.6 /90not recorded in FA Cup240.9 /9040.1 /90
Luke Alexander Matheson22841839 min261.3 /90160.8 /9060.3 /90not recorded in FA Cup110.5 /9010 /90
P. McShane15851268 min110.8 /90120.9 /90100.7 /90not recorded in FA Cup60.4 /9010.1 /90
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Rochdale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.42/1
0.85/1
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I. Henderson n 890
1.66/3
0.65/0
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C. Camps n 890
1.67/4
1.56/2
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M. Williams n 885.4
1.35/3
1.14/2
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Jimmy Keohane n 875
0.52/1
1.15/2
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Rochdale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.95/2
I. Henderson n 890
0.32/0
C. Camps n 890
1.36/2
M. Williams n 885.4
1.15/3
Jimmy Keohane n 875
0.95/1
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Rochdale Attacking

Rochdale — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
I. Henderson33852797 min150.5 /9020.1 /90642.1 /90280.9 /90270.9 /90200.6 /90
Matthew Done23591361 min00 /9000 /90181.2 /9020.1 /90130.9 /90110.7 /90
A. Wilbraham20571147 min40.3 /9020.2 /90181.4 /9070.5 /90151.2 /90110.9 /90
R. Pyke1467944 min10.1 /9010.1 /90111 /9040.4 /9070.7 /9060.6 /90
C. Andrew1042417 min00 /9000 /9081.7 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9020.4 /90
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Rochdale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
I. Henderson n 890
2.17/6
15/2
C. Camps n 890
1.88/4
0.11/0
M. Williams n 885.4
0.32/0
00/0
Jimmy Keohane n 875
0.32/0
00/0
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Rochdale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. O'Connell n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
I. Henderson n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
C. Camps n 890
00/0
0.32/0
M. Williams n 885.4
00/0
00/0
Jimmy Keohane n 875
00/0
0.21/0
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Burton Albion

Burton Albion Goalkeeper

Burton Albion — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. O'Hara35893105 min952.8 /90461.3 /9000 /90
B. Garratt375225 min52 /9072.8 /9000 /90
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. O'Hara n 884.4
26/2
B. Garratt n 375
21/1

Burton Albion Defensive

Burton Albion — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Brayford31842602 min351.2 /90451.6 /90100.3 /90not recorded in League One180.6 /9010 /90
J. O'Toole27852299 min341.3 /90562.2 /90190.7 /90not recorded in League One281.1 /90110.4 /90
R. Nartey23801839 min381.9 /90613 /90130.6 /90not recorded in League One150.7 /9030.1 /90
C. Daniel22771704 min382 /90291.5 /9090.5 /90not recorded in League One211.1 /9010.1 /90
J. Buxton20881760 min150.8 /90472.4 /90180.9 /90not recorded in League One211.1 /9040.2 /90
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Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Akins n 890
1.46/4
1.46/3
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K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
0.43/0
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R. Edwards n 883.9
1.15/3
1.27/2
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J. Brayford n 890
0.54/0
15/3
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S. Fraser n 860.6
0.73/1
1.96/3
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Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
0.96/1
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.84/1
J. Brayford n 890
15/2
S. Fraser n 860.6
1.34/2
S. Quinn n 883.9
2.15/4
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Burton Albion Attacking

Burton Albion — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Akins36903232 min90.3 /9040.1 /90671.9 /90160.4 /90621.7 /90381.1 /90
O. Šarkić28722017 min40.2 /9060.3 /90502.2 /90200.9 /90351.6 /90140.6 /90
L. Boyce25741854 min90.4 /9030.1 /90693.3 /90271.3 /90311.5 /90140.7 /90
N. Broadhead18651178 min30.2 /9020.2 /90413.1 /90181.4 /90312.4 /90201.5 /90
J. Murphy1086861 min70.7 /9010.1 /90242.5 /90161.7 /90101 /90121.3 /90
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Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
27/5
0.64/1
K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.75/0
0.11/0
J. Brayford n 890
1.37/3
0.32/0
S. Fraser n 860.6
1.16/0
00/0
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Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Brayford n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Fraser n 860.6
00/0
0.61/1
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rochdale v Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
RochdaleDLLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Burton AlbionLWDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Rochdale 1 · 0 draws · Burton Albion 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2019-12-21 Burton Albion 3–1 Rochdale
  • 2019-01-05 Rochdale 0–4 Burton Albion
  • 2018-08-04 Burton Albion 1–2 Rochdale
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rochdale#18 pos36 pts34 pl-18 GD
Burton Albion#12 pos48 pts35 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Rochdale scored1.15
Burton Albion scored1.43
Rochdale conceded1.68
Burton Albion conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Burton Albion?
In their last 3 meetings, Rochdale won 1, Burton Albion won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rochdale and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Rochdale 1W 1D 3L; Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L.

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