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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
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
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
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' Three points are at stake. Tranmere Rovers FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Emmanuel Monthe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tranmere Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' Kieron Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Tranmere Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The whistle greets John Brayford as he departs to be replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 39' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neil Danns is hanging David Perkins on the field on 45 minute.
- 46' The Tranmere Rovers FC bench stirs into life. George Ray is withdrawn and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 51' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Oliver Banks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' What a moment for Lucas Akins! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson was booked on 66.
- 67' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. Darren Potter has done his job and it is now time for Corey Blackett-Taylor to step up.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kieran O'Hara on 78 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Jake Buxton on, Oliver Sarkic off on 82 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Reece Hutchinson on, Stephen Quinn off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Oliver Banks | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 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.