Rotherham United FC
Football England - EFL League One New York Stadium Tue 4 Nov 14:45
Burton Albion FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Rotherham vs Burton

Rotherham clash with Burton at New York Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 4 November. Our betting preview features expert League One predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

The Total Goals market offers us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. Rotherham and Burton might play out a fairly dull encounter and odds of -130 stick out on the coupon.

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Burton Beat Rotherham in their Last Clash

Rotherham United got a third consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 1-0 away win at Oakwell Stadium when playing Barnsley.

On Saturday, Rotherham were beaten 2-1 in extra-time (1-1 after 90 mins) at home to Swindon Town in the FA Cup.

Burton Albion won their previous League One game 1-0. This was an away victory at The Cherry Red Records Stadium against AFC Wimbledon.

Three days ago, Burton claimed a 6-0 victory in the FA Cup when hosting St Albans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Burton are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Rotherham. Their last clash was at Pirelli Stadium, with Burton claiming a 4-2 home victory. The past 6 H2H meetings have included three victories for Rotherham, two wins for Burton and a single draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Rotherham logo Rotherham 15 6 3 6 18 18 0 18:18 21
15 Burton logo Burton 15 5 4 6 15 19 -4 15:19 19
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Confirmed Lineups

Rotherham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Cameron Dawson (GK), Joe Rafferty, Hamish Douglas, Reece James, Denzel Hall, Shaun McWilliams, Kian Spence, Daniel Gore, Joe Powell, Sam Nombe, Arjany Martha.

Burton confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Bradley Collins (GK), Udoka Godwin-Malife, Toby Sibbick, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Kgaogelo Chauke, Charlie Webster, Jack Armer, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade.

Rotherham vs Burton Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Rotherham vs Burton betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think the odds of -130 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this League One game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

The League One form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Rotherham vs Burton league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rotherham games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Rotherham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Burton games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Burton games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Burton games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rotherham Rotherham logo 1 - 0 Burton logo Burton

There are betting odds of +510 that Rotherham land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Nombe to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Sam Nombe (Rotherham) has scored at least one goal in four consecutive League One games on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +300 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -130
Full-Time Result Rotherham +117
Anytime Goalscorer Sam Nombe +300

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Rotherham vs Burton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Rotherham Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With an approximate 45% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +123 betting odds for Rotherham United triumphing in this League One encounter. The market implies that Burton Albion are the most unlikely to win at +205.

If Rotherham and Burton play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -112.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -120 and No at -118.

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Joshua Kayode Favourite to Score the First Goal

There’s the chance to back Joshua Kayode at +600 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Joshua Kayode (Rotherham)
First
+265
Anytime
+600
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Kion Etete (Rotherham)
First
+270
Anytime
+550
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Julian Larsson (Burton)
First
+280
Anytime
+575
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Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
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Five Wins From Past Ten Rotherham Home Games

Rotherham have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Burton have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. The Staffordshire side have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

It was a 2-2 draw when Rotherham last played Burton at New York Stadium. Rotherham have landed two victories from the past 3 H2H meetings at New York Stadium, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Rotherham logo Rotherham Home Stats 5-3-2 2.80 1.60 1.20 6 4 7 3
Burton logo Burton Away Stats 2-3-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Rotherham logo Rotherham League Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Rotherham vs Burton Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Rotherham vs Burton team news beforehand. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Rotherham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Burton Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Rotherham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Cameron Dawson
2 Joe Rafferty 26 Hamish Douglas 6 Reece James 22 Denzel Hall
17 Shaun McWilliams 8 Kian Spence 44 Daniel Gore 7 Joe Powell
10 Sam Nombe 11 Arjany Martha
24 Bradley Collins
2 Udoka Godwin-Malife 6 Toby Sibbick 16 Alex Hartridge
15 Kyran Lofthouse 12 George Evans 4 Kgaogelo Chauke 8 Charlie Webster 3 Jack Armer
9 Jake Beesley 10 Tyrese Shade

Burton Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Rotherham Substitutes

  • 9Jordan Hugill
  • 13Ted Cann
  • 16Dru Yearwood
  • 18Lenny Agbaire
  • 19Josh Benson
  • 20Martin Sherif
  • 39Harrison Duncan

Burton Substitutes

  • 11Fabio Tavares
  • 14Nick Akoto
  • 18Jasper Moon
  • 27Kamil Dudek
  • 38Jack Newall
  • 39Josh Taroni
  • 41Sulyman Krubally

Previous Rotherham Lineups

01 Nov FA Cup
Rotherham 1-2 Swindon
25 Oct League One
Barnsley 0-1 Rotherham
18 Oct League One
Rotherham 1-0 Leyton Orient
11 Oct League One
Northampton 1-2 Rotherham
02 Oct League One
Rotherham 2-2 Bradford
27 Sep League One
Mansfield 2-1 Rotherham

Previous Burton Lineups

01 Nov FA Cup
Burton 6-0 St Albans
25 Oct League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Burton
18 Oct League One
Burton 0-1 Peterborough
11 Oct League One
Burton 3-0 Bolton
04 Oct League One
Doncaster 1-1 Burton
30 Sep League One
Cardiff 0-1 Burton
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stockport 15 8 4 3 22:17 28
2 Bradford 15 7 6 2 24:18 27
3 Bolton 15 7 5 3 23:15 26
4 Cardiff 14 8 2 4 22:14 26
5 Stevenage 13 8 2 3 18:11 26
6 Lincoln 15 7 4 4 18:14 25
7 Wimbledon 15 8 1 6 19:20 25
8 Mansfield 15 6 4 5 22:17 22
9 Luton 14 7 1 6 18:15 22
10 Huddersfield 14 7 1 6 21:19 22
11 Barnsley 13 6 3 4 20:18 21
12 Rotherham 15 6 3 6 18:18 21
13 Northampton 15 6 2 7 12:14 20
14 Wycombe 15 5 4 6 22:17 19
15 Burton 15 5 4 6 15:19 19
16 Wigan 15 4 6 5 18:19 18
17 Reading 15 4 6 5 16:19 18
18 Doncaster 15 5 3 7 14:21 18
19 Exeter 15 5 2 8 15:15 17
20 Leyton Orient 15 5 2 8 22:27 17
21 Blackpool 15 4 3 8 16:23 15
22 Peterborough 14 4 1 9 15:22 13
23 Port Vale 15 3 4 8 11:19 13
24 Plymouth 15 4 1 10 18:28 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 8 6 2 0 18:4 20
2 Bradford 8 5 2 1 14:9 17
3 Huddersfield 8 5 1 2 14:7 16
4 Stevenage 6 5 1 0 9:2 16
5 Cardiff 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
6 Rotherham 8 4 3 1 13:8 15
7 Wycombe 8 4 2 2 16:8 14
8 Mansfield 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
9 Lincoln 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
10 Stockport 8 4 2 2 9:8 14
11 Reading 8 4 2 2 8:7 14
12 Wigan 7 4 1 2 10:5 13
13 Wimbledon 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
14 Northampton 8 4 1 3 8:5 13
15 Blackpool 8 3 3 2 13:12 12
16 Leyton Orient 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
17 Exeter 8 3 2 3 12:8 11
18 Doncaster 8 3 2 3 10:9 11
19 Barnsley 6 3 1 2 10:9 10
20 Luton 6 3 0 3 5:6 9
21 Peterborough 7 2 1 4 9:10 7
22 Plymouth 7 2 1 4 8:10 7
23 Burton 7 2 1 4 5:10 7
24 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 5:10 5