Burton Albion v Tranmere result

Full-time · Burton Albion 4–2 Tranmere

League One · · Pirelli Stadium

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Burton Albion 4–2 Tranmere — Burton Albion won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burton Albion beat Tranmere 4–2 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Thursday 26 December.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: S. Fraser (12’, assisted by Lucas-Jordan Akins), Lucas-Jordan Akins (50’, assisted by S. Fraser) and Liam Boyce (60’, assisted by S. Fraser; 86’, assisted by C. Daniel); Tranmere: Morgan Ferrier (26’) and K. Morris (64’).

Discipline

O. Yates showed four yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burton Albion: J. Buxton (30’) and S. Quinn (41’); Tranmere: K. Morris (45’) and N. Danns (90’).

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 23, across 11 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Fraser (Burton Albion) 11.3, Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) 10.6 and Lucas-Jordan Akins (Burton Albion) 10.5 led the match.

Next up

Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Burton Albion 4–2 Tranmere · League One
  • Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: O. Yates
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Burton Albion 0 · draws 0 · Tranmere 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burton Albion 2W 1D 2L · Tranmere 2W 1D 2L

Burton Albion 4–2 Tranmere (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 7
Corners
against 5.6 / 3.33 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3 / 7
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 1
Cards
against 1.8 / 1 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 3 matches
5.1 yellows
Referee · O. Yates
2.7 home / 2.4 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurton Albion for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
7 for · 3.33 against n 3
Shots
13.8 for · 10.2 against n 5
19.5standard
15.33 for · 10 against n 3
Shots on target
3 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
7 for · 3.33 against n 3
Fouls committed
11.6 for · 14.4 against n 5
21.5standard
12.67 for · 11.33 against n 3
Cards shown
2 for · 1.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 3

Referee: O. Yates — 5.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches (2.7 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Burton Albion
Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Edwards n 889.5
2.38/6
0.42/1
C. Jennings
S. Quinn n 881.8
1.96/4
2.26/4
—
L. Akins n 890
1.57/5
1.68/4
Morgan Ferrier
D. Templeton n 843.5
1.34/1
3.17/3
—
J. Sbarra n 829
1.23/0
1.21/1
—
Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Templeton n 843.5
4.77/5
0.83/0
O. Šarkić n 870.9
2.96/5
14/1
N. Broadhead n 863.3
2.86/4
0.93/1
L. Boyce n 880.6
2.75/5
1.45/3
L. Akins n 890
2.38/5
0.32/0
Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Boyce n 880.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
S. Fraser n 889.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
O. Šarkić n 870.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Akins n 890
0.32/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Hutchinson n 848.5
2.66/4
D. Templeton n 843.5
2.66/2
J. Sbarra n 829
2.33/2
R. Nartey n 881.1
2.27/6
C. Daniel n 865.9
2.25/3
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. O'Hara n 890
3.26/4
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Mullin n 824.9
3.63/2
2.33/1
—
S. Payne n 879.5
2.47/6
1.77/5
—
Morgan Ferrier n 872.6
2.27/4
2.38/6
L. Akins
C. Jennings n 884.4
2.18/4
1.76/3
R. Edwards
C. Woods n 821.3
2.13/1
00/0
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hepburn-Murphy n 858.3
3.96/4
1.54/2
P. Mullin n 824.9
3.66/2
1.84/0
C. Blackett-Taylor n 864.4
2.47/2
1.76/2
K. Morris n 889.4
2.37/5
1.16/3
Morgan Ferrier n 872.6
26/3
1.24/2
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Mullin n 824.9
0.92/0
00/0
Morgan Ferrier n 872.6
0.82/2
00/0
R. Hepburn-Murphy n 858.3
0.82/1
00/0
C. Blackett-Taylor n 864.4
0.52/1
0.21/0
E. Monthe n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Jennings n 884.4
2.56/4
K. Wilson n 585.8
2.14/3
L. Ridehalgh n 884.4
1.78/3
D. Potter n 865.5
1.76/3
C. Woods n 821.3
1.62/1
Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Davies n 882.8
2.23/3
A. Chapman n 390
21/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Burton AlbionTranmere
60%Possession40%
23Shots7
9Shots on target4
9Shots off target3
5Blocked shots0
17Shots inside the box4
7Corners4
4Offsides3
6Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves4
437Passes283
71%Pass accuracy56%

Burton Albion player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. O'Hara9000000006.1
R. Nartey9000000407
J. Buxton90001000Y6.3
C. Daniel9001103207.1
R. Edwards9000000406.8
S. Quinn90001002Y6.6
L. Akins9011119108.7
L. Boyce9020753109
S. Fraser8912414108.9
J. Brayford8800000406.9
O. Šarkić8400821307.4
J. Sbarra sub1100000006.4
B. Hart sub20000000–
D. Templeton sub10000000–

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Chapman9000000006.2
S. Nelson9000000106.2
E. Monthe9000000106.5
L. Ridehalgh9000000106.6
J. Caprice9000001106.7
N. Danns90003103Y6.9
D. Perkins9000000106.2
K. Morris90103203Y6.9
Morgan Ferrier9010110006.6
R. Hepburn-Murphy9000003006.5
C. Jennings7900000006.8
P. Mullin1100000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Burton Albion v Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Burton AlbionWDLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
TranmereLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Burton Albion 0 · 0 draws · Tranmere 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-09-21 Tranmere 2–1 Burton Albion
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burton Albion#12 pos48 pts35 pl0 GD
Tranmere#21 pos32 pts34 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Burton Albion scored1.43
Tranmere scored1.06
Burton Albion conceded1.43
Tranmere conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Tranmere?
In their last 1 meetings, Burton Albion won 0, Tranmere won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Burton Albion and Tranmere?
Recent form — Burton Albion 2W 1D 2L; Tranmere 2W 1D 2L.

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