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Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

Pens · HT 1–1 · 4–5 on penalties1 – 1

Charlie Whitaker 37′

Ben Whitfield 10′

Player of the matchJordan TurnbullTRR · 120′ · 9 duels won · 7 clearances · 10 final-3rd passes

7.5
Possession
64%36%
Shots · on target in brackets
13 (5)6 (2)
Corners
16

Carabao CupMatchday 1Prenton ParkRef S. Mather

Events

TRR 1–1 BRA · 1–2 yellow
  1. End of play 1–1 · penalties 4–5
  2. Toby SibbickYellow card
  3. Toby Sibbickfor J. Newall
  4. Bubba Kruballyfor C. Gilligan
  5. Josh Davisonfor Ethan Bristow
  6. J. NewallYellow card
  7. Harvey Saundersfor Sol Solomon
  8. Omari Patrickfor Charlie Whitaker
  9. Taylan Harrisfor Connor Jennings
  10. Fábio André Tavares Desidériofor T. Shade
  11. Lee O'Connorfor Richard Smallwood
  12. Sebastian Revanfor G. Bajrami
  13. Half-time 1–1
  14. Connor JenningsYellow card
  15. Charlie Whitaker1–1Goal · header
  16. Josh DavisonVAR
  17. Ben Whitfield0–1Goal · right foot · assist T. Shade
  18. Lee O'ConnorVAR
  19. Fábio André Tavares DesidérioVAR
  20. Billy BlackerVAR
  21. Ben WhitfieldVAR

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2014

1-1-3Tranmere Rovers W-D-L · goals 6:12

1 TRR1 draws3 BRA
With Tranmere Rovers at home
1-0-1 (3:5)
Goals per meeting
3.6
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
80%
Won by the host
60%
Last 5 (Tranmere Rovers)
1W 1D 3L · 3.6 goals/game
  1. Burton Albion1–1Tranmere RoversEFL Trophy
  2. Burton Albion4–2Tranmere RoversLeague One
  3. Tranmere Rovers2–1Burton AlbionLeague One
  4. Tranmere Rovers1–4Burton AlbionLeague Two
  5. Burton Albion2–0Tranmere RoversLeague Two

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Tranmere Roversall competitionsBurton Albion
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.73Goals per game (both sides)2.67
  3. 80%Over 1.580%
  4. 47%Over 2.567%
  5. 33%Over 3.520%
  6. 47%Both teams scored53%
  7. 47%Clean sheets33%
  8. 20%Failed to score27%
  9. Tranmere Rovers at home v Burton Albion away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 5Won1
  12. 1Drawn1
  13. 1Lost5
  14. 15-5Goals (for-against)6-16
  15. 2.29Points per game0.57
  16. 57%Over 2.571%
  17. 57%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 v 13 games
  19. 8-71st-half goals (for-against)6-6
  20. 19-72nd-half goals (for-against)11-11
  21. 70%Goals after half-time65%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time54%
  23. 5-7-3Half-time W-D-L3-6-4
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What stands out

  • 1–1half-time

    The match stood at 1–1 at half-time before a goalless second half (1–1 full time).

  • 13–6shots

    Tranmere Rovers recorded 13 shots (5 on target) against 6 (2 on target) for Burton Albion.

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Tranmere Rovers3-4-2-16.97 avg rating 6.614-3-2-1Burton Albion
  1. 16.8Luke McGee
  1. 167.0Jason Lowe
  2. 57.3Nathan Smith
  3. 47.5Jordan Turnbull
  1. 26.9Cameron Norman
  2. 246.9Billy Blacker
  3. 66.7Richard Smallwood↓60′
  4. 236.7Ethan Bristow↓79′
  1. 77.3Charlie WhitakerG ↓67′
  2. 176.6Sol Solomon↓67′
  1. 187.0Connor JenningsYC ↓67′
  1. 276.8K. Dudek
  1. 396.5J. Taroni
  2. 266.8F. Delap
  3. 336.5G. Bajrami↓46′
  4. 146.8N. Akoto
  1. 196.6D. Williams
  2. 256.6C. Gilligan↓79′
  3. 347.1Ben WhitfieldG
  1. 386.3J. NewallYC ↓79′
  2. 226.2J. Larsson
  1. 106.6T. ShadeA ↓64′
  1. 10Josh DavisonFW · ↑79′6.6
  2. 11Omari PatrickFW · ↑67′6.9
  3. 19Harvey SaundersFW · ↑67′6.9
  4. 22Lee O'ConnorDF · ↑60′6.8
  5. 25Taylan HarrisFW · ↑67′6.6
  6. 3Patrick BroughDF
  7. 13Joe MurphyGK
  8. 42N. KennehMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Andy Crosby · Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Toby SibbickDF · YC ↑79′6.5
  2. 11Fábio André Tavares DesidérioFW · ↑64′6.4
  3. 23Sebastian RevanMF · ↑46′6.2
  4. 41Sulyman KruballyFW6.6
  5. 3J. ArmerDF
  6. 4K. ChaukeMF
  7. 8C. WebsterMF
  8. 32H. IstedGK
  9. 40Bodi ThistletonMF

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Billy BlackerTRR3
  2. Charlie WhitakerTRR2 (2)
  3. Ben WhitfieldBRA2 (1)

Passes

  1. Jason LoweTRR65/72
  2. Jordan TurnbullTRR57/71
  3. Nathan SmithTRR56/63

Progressive passes

  1. Jason LoweTRR65 (90%)
  2. Jordan TurnbullTRR62 (87%)
  3. Nathan SmithTRR61 (97%)

Final-third passes

  1. K. DudekBRA13
  2. Richard SmallwoodTRR12
  3. Jordan TurnbullTRR10

Key passes

  1. Connor JenningsTRR2
  2. Cameron NormanTRR1
  3. Harvey SaundersTRR1

Ball recoveries

  1. K. DudekBRA17
  2. Luke McGeeTRR9
  3. Jason LoweTRR6

Dribbles

  1. Ethan BristowTRR2/2
  2. J. LarssonBRA2/3
  3. Charlie WhitakerTRR1/4

Tackles

  1. Jordan TurnbullTRR4
  2. Richard SmallwoodTRR3
  3. Charlie WhitakerTRR2

Clearances

  1. Nathan SmithTRR14
  2. F. DelapBRA10
  3. Jordan TurnbullTRR7

Saves

  1. K. DudekBRA4
  2. Luke McGeeTRR1

Referee

S. Mather
Cards / match
4.57this match 3 (-1.57)
Yellows / match
4.24this match 3
Reds / match
0.33
Penalties / match
0.1818% of matches
Fouls / match
21.3this match 20

1.96Home 1.96 vs Away 2.28 yellows/match · +0.32 away · 13–20 red · 8 coach cards2.28

49%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 25%26%

home winsaway wins
With Tranmere Rovers
3-0-0 in 3 · 1 yellows/game
With Burton Albion
1-1-2 in 4 · 3.5 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 114 career matches.

Match info

Competition
Carabao Cup
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 1 of 2
Stage
Round 1
Kick-off
Venue
Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Capacity
16,567 · grass
Referee
S. Mather
TRR coach
Andy Crosby
BRA coach
Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)

Match summary

Burton Albion beat Tranmere Rovers 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup, Round 1.

Across 5 previous meetings on record, Tranmere Rovers won 1 and Burton Albion won 3, with 1 draw (3.6 goals per game).

Goals came from Charlie Whitaker (37') for Tranmere Rovers and Ben Whitfield (10') for Burton Albion.

Tranmere Rovers — live results and scheduleBurton Albion — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

38 figures
Tranmere Roversfull timeBurton Albion
  1. 64%Possession36%
  2. 13Shots6
  3. 5Shots on target2
  4. 1Big chances1
  5. 1Corners6
  6. 575Passes319
  7. 9Fouls11
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses0
  3. 11Crosses16
  4. 13Dribble attempts10
  5. 6Offsides4
  6. 38%Shot accuracy33%
  7. 2Shots blocked4
  8. 7Shots inside box3
  9. 6Shots off target0
  10. 6Shots outside box3
  11. 6Successful dribbles4
  12. Passing
  13. 33Accurate long passes26
  14. 475Accurate passes215
  15. 81%Forward passes %76%
  16. 8Key passes3
  17. 43%Long pass accuracy29%
  18. 76Long passes89
  19. 83%Pass accuracy67%
  20. 88Passes in final third61
  21. Defence
  22. 51Ball recoveries55
  23. 61Duels won41
  24. 5Goal kicks9
  25. 27Headers won18
  26. 12Interceptions6
  27. 1Last-man tackles0
  28. 1Saves4
  29. 17Tackles11
  30. Discipline
  31. 11Free kicks9
  32. Other
  33. 149Possession lost160
  34. 5Substitutions4
  35. 32Throw-ins19

Top ratings

XI avg 6.97 v 6.61
  1. Jordan TurnbullTRR7.5
  2. Charlie WhitakerTRR7.3
  3. Nathan SmithTRR7.3
  4. Ben WhitfieldBRA7.1
  5. Jason LoweTRR7.0

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Tranmere Rovers3d restequal rest · old → new3d restBurton Albion
  1. 2-3L1 Apr
  2. 4-0W5 Apr
  3. 3-3D12 Apr
  4. 0-3L18 Apr
  5. 0-0D21 Apr
  6. 2-0W26 Apr
  7. 4-1W3 May
  8. 1-1D2 Aug
  9. 4-0W9 Aug
  10. 1-1D16 Aug

4-4-2goals 21:121.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-1W26 Apr
  2. 1-1D29 Apr
  3. 1-3L3 May
  4. 0-5L8 Jul
  5. 1-0W12 Jul
  6. 1-0W19 Jul
  7. 1-2L22 Jul
  8. 2-1W2 Aug
  9. 2-3L9 Aug
  10. 0-0D16 Aug

4-2-4goals 11:161.40pts/game

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  4. HSheffield United1–2
  5. HBirmingham City1–0
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Matchday 1

Carabao Cup · the other 10 games
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  2. Barrow0–1Preston North End
  3. Doncaster Rovers1–3Middlesbrough
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  5. Newport County0–1Millwall
  6. Blackburn Rovers1–2Bradford City
  7. Blackpool0–1Port Vale
  8. Bristol City2–0Milton Keynes Dons
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  10. Cardiff City3–2Swindon Town
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