Tranmere 1-1 Burton Albion
Updated
It finished level: Tranmere 1-1 Burton Albion in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Charlie Whitaker 38'. Burton Albion goals: Ben Whitfield 10'. Expected goals: 0.89-0.91. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Jordan Turnbull (8).
Match report
Tranmere 1-1 Burton Albion: match report
Tranmere and Burton Albion shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park on Tuesday 19 August in EFL Cup.
Ben Whitfield put Burton Albion ahead on 10' (0-1) and Charlie Whitaker levelled for Tranmere on 38' (1-1).
Tranmere had 64% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-0.91.
Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 3,524. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 6 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (83%) | 215 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Luke McGee, Jason Lowe, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Cameron Norman, Billy Blacker, Richard Smallwood, Ethan Bristow, Connor Jennings, Sol Solomon, Charlie Whitaker
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Kamil Dudek, Nick Akoto, Geraldo Bajrami, Dylan Williams, Ben Whitfield, Finn Delap, Jack Newall, Josh Taroni, Ciaran Gilligan, Julian Larsson, Tyrese Shade
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion)
- 38' · Goal · Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 41' · Yellow card · Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastian Revan for Geraldo Bajrami (Burton Albion)
- 60' · Substitution · Lee O'Connor for Richard Smallwood (Tranmere)
- 64' · Substitution · Fabio Tavares for Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 67' · Substitution · Taylan Harris for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Harvey Saunders for Sol Solomon (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Omari Patrick for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jack Newall (Burton Albion)
- 79' · Substitution · Toby Sibbick for Jack Newall (Burton Albion)
- 79' · Substitution · Sulyman Krubally for Ciaran Gilligan (Burton Albion)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Ethan Bristow (Tranmere)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 1, draws 0, Burton Albion 3.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Burton Albion?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Burton Albion?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Burton Albion?
In 4 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 1 wins, 0 draws, Burton Albion 3 wins (goals 5-11).