The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Burton Albion are in the 14th position while the guests worry at 20th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Burton Albion form and stats
When playing at home in the League One, Burton Albion have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.
The Burton Albion supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Rochdale in League One and win 3-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Wycombe Wanderers.
The manager N. Clough will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Accrington Stanley in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Burton Albion here at Pirelli Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 9 games). From these home matches, Burton Albion have conceded only 6 goals.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Tranmere Rovers have only collected 7 points from their away games in the League One, after 2-1-7 (10 played). Tranmere Rovers seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Tranmere Rovers won their last game, 1-0 versus AFC Wimbledon played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Lincoln City's place.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Blackpool in just three days.
The attacking power of Tranmere Rovers when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. For Tranmere Rovers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Tranmere Rovers - Burton Albion 2-1 entered in the official records. Burton Albion-Tranmere Rovers H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Burton Albion 2 wins, Tranmere Rovers 1 win, 0 draws. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Fraser 4 goals |  L. Akins 4 goals |  L. Boyce 4 goals |
Burton Albion missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Burton Albion | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 24 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 23 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| 85% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 44% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 45% | 11% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 11% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| 45% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 30% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 40% | 56% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 6.8 | 8.4 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 285 | 131 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 94 | 250 |
| 80 | 29 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 31 | 81 |
| 30% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 23% | 28% |
- Burton Albion has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home
- Burton Albion has the fewest scored goals (7) at home
- Burton Albion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -15 | 17 |
| 22 | Southend United | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 7 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 5 |