Tranmere Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Tranmere Rovers FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Sid Nelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' A moment of madness from Kieran Wallace on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 380 games and scored 428 goals.
- 26' It looks surprising Tranmere Rovers FC does not make any changes. Joe Sbarra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 34' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. John Brayford departs to be replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 39' Colin Daniel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. David Perkins trudges off to be replaced by Neil Danns on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Tranmere Rovers FC ranks — George Ray exits the field as Cameron Borthwick-Jackson enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Tranmere Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The referee shows Tranmere Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Lucas Akins adds to his 1 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey Blackett-Taylor is hanging Darren Potter on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Montenegro international Oliver Sarkic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieran O'Hara.
- 82' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Jake Buxton comes on to replace Oliver Sarkic.
- 83' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Reece Hutchinson comes on to replace Stephen Quinn.
- 86' Reece Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Tranmere Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Oliver Banks | 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.

