English League One

Burton Albion vs Rotherham United, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Burton Albion
  • 3': Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
  • 69': John Brayford
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2 - 0
Rotherham United

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    Burton Albion are hosting Rotherham United at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Adedeji Oshilaja (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Rotherham United 0. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Burton Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 4': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Kokolo.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 7': Foul by Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion).
    • 7': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Sam Hughes.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
    • 9': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by William Kokolo (Burton Albion).
    • 9': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Adedeji Oshilaja.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 12': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Kokolo.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe following a corner.
    • 14': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.
    • 15': Foul by William Kokolo (Burton Albion).
    • 15': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Offside, Rotherham United. Jordi Osei-Tutu tries a through ball, but Oliver Rathbone is caught offside.
    • 18': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
    • 19': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Joe Powell.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Chapman.
    • 24': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
    • 28': Attempt saved. William Kokolo (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 29': Offside, Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 33': Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Jordi Osei-Tutu because of an injury.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shane Ferguson with a cross.
    • 35': Foul by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Burton Albion).
    • 35': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 36': Sam Hughes (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion).
    • 37': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.
    • 38': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 38': Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Substitution, Rotherham United. Freddie Ladapo replaces Daniel Barlaser.
    • 39': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
    • 39': Harry Chapman (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 42': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by William Kokolo (Burton Albion).
    • 43': Foul by Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion).
    • 43': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Thomas Hamer.
    • 45': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by William Kokolo (Burton Albion).
    • 45': William Kokolo (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 45'+4': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Offside, Burton Albion. Matej Kovár tries a through ball, but Oumar Niasse is caught offside.
    • 45'+6': Foul by William Kokolo (Burton Albion).
    • 45'+6': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 45'+7': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by John Brayford.
    • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Wood replaces Shane Ferguson.
    • 46': Foul by Oumar Niasse (Burton Albion).
    • 46': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Offside, Rotherham United. Viktor Johansson tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt missed. William Kokolo (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 48': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 48': Sam Hughes (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Harry Chapman (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oumar Niasse.
    • 52': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jamie Lindsay.
    • 52': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Substitution, Burton Albion. Christian Saydee replaces Harry Chapman because of an injury.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Christian Saydee (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hamer.
    • 56': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Kokolo.
    • 57': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Oumar Niasse.
    • 61': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Hand ball by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 64': Offside, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay tries a through ball, but Freddie Ladapo is caught offside.
    • 65': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
    • 68': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 68': William Kokolo (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Goal! Burton Albion 2, Rotherham United 0. John Brayford (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Offside, Rotherham United. Richard Wood tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wes Harding with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 73': Foul by Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion).
    • 73': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adedeji Oshilaja.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hamer.
    • 80': Foul by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Burton Albion).
    • 80': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 84': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
    • 86': Substitution, Burton Albion. Conor Shaughnessy replaces Joe Powell.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freddie Ladapo with a headed pass.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
    • 90': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Kokolo.
    • 90'+2': Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rarmani Edmonds-Green with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Adedeji Oshilaja.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Burton Albion. Louis Moult replaces Oumar Niasse.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Pirelli Stadium
    Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Attendance: 3,537

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield Wednesday 5 +7 12
    2 Huddersfield Town 5 +6 11
    3 Stockport County 5 +7 9
    4 Bradford City 5 +1 9
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    Line-Ups

    BRT Burton Albion (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Matej Kovár (GK)
    2 John Brayford
    4 Deji Oshilaja
    12 Sam Hughes
    3 Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
    38 Michael Mancienne
    8 Joe Powell
    22 Williams Kokolo Yellow Card
    37 Thomas Hamer Yellow Card
    10 Harry Chapman
    21 Oumar Niasse
    Burton Albion Substitutes:
    Charlie Lakin, Louis Moult, Jacob Maddox, Christian Saydee, Conor Shaughnessy, Ben Garratt, Gassan Ahadme.

    ROT Rotherham United (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    20 Michael Ihiekwe
    2 Wes Harding
    23 Rarmani Edmonds-Green
    18 Oliver Rathbone Yellow Card
    16 Jamie Lindsay
    4 Daniel Barlaser
    7 Jordi Osei-Tutu
    11 Chiedozie Ogbene
    24 Michael Smith
    8 Ben Wiles
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Richard Wood, Shane Ferguson, Hakeem Odofin, Freddie Ladapo, Joe Mattock, Joshua Kayode, Joshua Chapman.

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