History of the Burton Albion v Rochdale fixture
Burton Albion are ready to welcome Rochdale to Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Brewers have won one and drawn one.
The previous match played between the two at Pirelli Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2009, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Sep | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 04 Oct | Burton Albion | 1-0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 09 Nov | Rochdale | 3 - 0 | Burton Albion | F.A. Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Dale have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burton Albion's 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Rochdale's 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Rochdale is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Brewers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here