Burton Albion FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Oliver Bickle
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Tranmere Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Scott Fraser puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' What a strike from Morgan Ferrier! The score is 1-1.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Buxton on 30 minutes.
- 35' Jake Caprice is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tranmere Rovers FC so far.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Stephen Quinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 45' A moment of madness from Kieron Morris on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tranmere Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 50' What a strike from Lucas Akins! The score is 2-1.
- 55' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A stunning finish from Liam Boyce — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' GOAL! Kieron Morris fires home to make it 3-2!
- 69' Oliver Sarkic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mullin is hanging Conner Jennings on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Joe Sbarra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Sarkic on 84 minute.
- 86' Liam Boyce adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Ben Hart gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces John Brayford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Neil Danns gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Scott Fraser makes way for David Templeton at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
2
John Brayford ↓ Ben Hart 88'
- 10
- 27
-
8
Scott Fraser ↓ David Templeton 90'
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Joe Sbarra 84'
Bench
- 15
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 84'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 90'
- 22
- 24
-
26
Ben Hart ↑ 88'
- 6
Coach
Nigel Clough
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 17
- 4
- 14
- 3
-
11
Conner Jennings ↓ Paul Mullin 79'
- 6
Bench
- 2
- 45
- 8
- 5
- 19
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 79'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Oliver Banks | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-12-21
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-12-14
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-26
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-11-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.