Tranmere Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tranmere Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Stefan Payne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 16' Kieran Wallace has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Tranmere Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Burton Albion FC have won 434 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The supporters are chanting for Liam Boyce. He replaces John Brayford on 34 minute.
- 39' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A change in the Tranmere Rovers FC ranks — David Perkins exits the field as Neil Danns enters on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds George Ray as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson steps in for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Banks on 60.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Akins makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 66' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson gets a Yellow card.
- 67' A change in the Tranmere Rovers FC ranks — Darren Potter exits the field as Corey Blackett-Taylor enters on 67.
- 72' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Kieran O'Hara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Oliver Sarkic exits the field as Jake Buxton enters on 82.
- 83' The crowd applauds Stephen Quinn as he leaves the pitch. Reece Hutchinson steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 86' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- With this win, Tranmere Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 8
-
17
David Perkins ↓ Neil Danns 45'
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 18
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 67'
-
35
Neil Danns ↑ 45'
- 33
- 19
- 11
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
John Brayford C ↓ Liam Boyce 34'
- 14
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 9
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Jake Buxton 82'
Bench
- 13
-
5
Jake Buxton ↑ 82'
-
15
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 83'
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 34'
- 11
- 22
- 19
Coach
Nigel Clough
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
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-09-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-09-17
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
53%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

