Football Result

Charlie Whitaker 37'
Ben Whitfield 10'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
31.1%
25.5%
43.4%
That's quite a surprise.
Power Comparison in the League
0.397
0.463
Remark: Burton Albion advanced 5-4 on penalties
Game Stats
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots
13
6
Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Fouls
9
11
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
1
6
Offsides
6
4
Saves
1
4
Team Formations
3-4-2-1
4-3-2-1


Location
Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England
Attendance
3,524
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-08-20 | Game Summary

In the English Carabao Cup first-round match on 2025-08-12, Tranmere Rovers and Burton Albion played to a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park. Ben Whitfield put Burton Albion ahead early in the 10th minute, but Charlie Whitaker equalized for Tranmere in the 37th minute. Tranmere dominated possession with 63.3% and had more shots, but Burton Albion ultimately prevailed 5-4 in the penalty shootout. The AI prediction favored a Burton Albion win, which proved accurate in the end result even though they did not win in regular time. The AI did not think this would be a balanced game.
Tranmere's recent form has been solid, with a recent strong win against Shrewsbury after a draw against Colchester. Burton Albion, however, lost to Barnsley in their previous game, highlighting some inconsistency. Looking ahead, Tranmere Rovers face Crawley Town in League Two. Crawley's recent form is poor, and Tranmere won against them in Carabao Cup in the past, however, Crawley won previous h2h games in League Two. Burton Albion will play Stockport County, who are in good form, winning their last two league games after the next Carabao Cup round.
Historically, Burton Albion had the upper hand in previous head-to-head matches, having won many of their past encounters. Tranmere's strong home performance, evidenced by their recent win, couldn't secure them the victory in the shootout. Burton Albion's resilience, despite lower possession and fewer shots, ultimately led them to progress in the English Carabao Cup.