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Burton Albion — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Tranmere vs Burton Albion — the facts
Tranmere and Burton Albion drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Burton Albion won the penalty shootout 5–4.
Tranmere met Burton Albion in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Prenton Park. Referee: Simon Mather.
Team pages: Tranmere · Burton Albion · League Cup
Key moments
- 10' Goal: Benjamin Whitfield — 0–1
- 37' Goal: Charlie Jay Whitaker — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Luke McGee
- 4 Jordan Turnbull
- 5 Nathan Smith
- 16 Jason Lowe
- 23 Ethan Bristow
- 6 Richard Smallwood (c)
- 24 B. Blacker
- 2 Cameron Norman
- 17 Sol Solomon
- 7 Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 18 Connor Jennings
Burton Albion (4-3-2-1)
- 27 Kamil Dudek
- 39 Josh Taroni
- 26 Finn Delap
- 33 Geraldo Bajrami
- 14 Nicholas Akoto
- 19 Dylan Williams
- 25 Ciaran Gilligan
- 34 Benjamin Whitfield
- 38 Jack Newall
- 22 Julian Larsson (c)
- 10 Tyrese Shade
About this match
On this page: the Tranmere vs Burton Albion final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Tranmere and Burton Albion team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Tranmere vs Burton Albion?
Tranmere and Burton Albion drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Burton Albion won the penalty shootout 5–4.
›Who scored in Tranmere vs Burton Albion?
Benjamin Whitfield (10') for Burton Albion; Charlie Jay Whitaker (37') for Tranmere.
›Where can I watch Tranmere vs Burton Albion highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Tranmere vs Burton Albion; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.