Burton Albion 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Burton Albion won: Burton Albion 1-0 Rotherham in the League One (Round 33) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Tyrese Shade 23'. Expected goals: 0.97-0.58. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kyran Lofthouse (7.9).
Match report
Burton Albion beat Rotherham 1-0
Burton Albion narrowly beat Rotherham 1-0 at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday 17 February in the League One.
Tyrese Shade put Burton Albion ahead on 23' (1-0).
Burton Albion had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-0.58.
Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,514. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 181 (56%) | 199 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Terence Vancooten, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Kgaogelo Chauke, Toby Sibbick, Julian Larsson, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade
Rotherham (3-4-1-2): Cameron Dawson, Jamal Baptiste, Hamish Douglas, Zak Jules, Brandon Cover, Kian Spence, Dru Yearwood, Reece James, Shaun McWilliams, Sam Nombe, Harry Gray
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Joe Rafferty for Hamish Douglas (Rotherham)
- 23' · Goal · Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 36' · Yellow card · Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Marvin Kaleta for Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 54' · Yellow card · Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 69' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for Julian Larsson (Burton Albion)
- 69' · Substitution · Duncan Watmore for Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 81' · Substitution · Jasper Moon for Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 85' · Substitution · Lino Sousa for Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 7, draws 5, Rotherham 6.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Rotherham?
Burton Albion won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Rotherham?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Rotherham?
In 18 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 7 wins, 5 draws, Rotherham 6 wins (goals 29-29).