Burton Albion vs Rotherham United

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tyrese Shade 23’

Match summary

Burton Albion saw off Rotherham United 1-0. Burton Albion led 1-0 at half-time.

Tyrese Shade put Burton Albion ahead in the 23rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Burton Albion created 0.98 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Rotherham United's 0.59 from 12.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
12 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 3
326 Passes 347
55.5% Pass accuracy 57.3%
8 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Burton Albion Rotherham United
Kick-off
Tyrese ShadeRight foot shot1-0 (Burton Albion)
23’
36’
Dru YearwoodFoul
45+1’
Zak JulesFoul
Half-time1-0
46’
Marvin KaletaDru Yearwood
Kyran LofthouseShot on target
46’
Tyrese ShadeShot on target
47’
Second half underway
54’
61’
Sam NombeShot on target
67’
Harry GrayShot on target
69’
Duncan WatmoreBrandon Cover
Andy CannonJulian Larsson
69’
71’
Sam NombeShot on target
82’
Sam NombeShot on target
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 0.59 23’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), 1-0 23’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 0.59 23’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), 1-0 Shade 23’
Burton Albion 0.98 xGRotherham United 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rotherham United attacking Burton Albion attacking 
23’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 39’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 71’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 50’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 47’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ Andy Cannon (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 23’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 39’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 71’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 50’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 47’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ Andy Cannon (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Collins
Godwin-Malife
Vancooten 81’
Hartridge
Sibbick
Evans
Chauke
Lofthouse
Larsson 69’
Beesley
Shade
Rotherham United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Dawson
Baptiste
Douglas 16’
Jules
James
Spence
Yearwood 46’
Cover 69’
McWilliams
Nombe
Gray

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 0 42 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 25 – – – –
Terence Vancooten Taken off
81′ 1 1 – 7 4 32 1 – –
90′ – 1 – 5 4 40 1 – – –
90′ 3 – – 5 1 17 1 – – –
Jasper Moon Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 4 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
90′ – 1 24 1 0.01 – – 9 1 3 –
90′ – – 41 1 0.46 3 1 6 2 – –
90′ – – 26 – 0.03 – 2 5 1 1 –
Andy Cannon Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 13 1 0.11 – 1 3 – – –
Forwards3 players
Julian Larsson Taken off
69′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.01 – 1 1 12 –
90′ – – 2 – 0.19 0.28 3 12 1 29 –
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.21 0.03 – 1 – 21 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 45% Avg odds 2.05
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37
Rotherham United win 27% Avg odds 3.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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