English Carabao Cup

Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· Burton Albion advance 5-4 on penalties
Tranmere Rovers
  • 37': Charlie Whitaker
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Burton Albion advance 5-4 on penalties
Burton Albion
  • 10': Ben Whitfield

About

Tranmere Rovers are hosting Burton Albion at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 2': Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Julian Larsson (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Billy Blacker.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
  • 9': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Geraldo Bajrami (Burton Albion).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Larsson.
  • 10': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Burton Albion 1. Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Nathan Smith.
  • 13': Foul by Nick Akoto (Burton Albion).
  • 13': Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Jack Newall (Burton Albion).
  • 15': Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 18': Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Newall.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Cameron Norman.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Delap (Burton Albion).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Foul by Jack Newall (Burton Albion).
  • 29': Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Cameron Norman is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 32': Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers). Assisted by Geraldo Bajrami.
  • 34': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Geraldo Bajrami (Burton Albion).
  • 35': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nick Akoto.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sol Solomon with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Jason Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 36': Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Connor Jennings with a headed pass.
  • 37': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 39': Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 41': Julian Larsson (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 42': Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Geraldo Bajrami (Burton Albion).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Burton Albion. Sebastian Revan replaces Geraldo Bajrami.
  • 46': Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 49': Nick Akoto (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 59': Foul by Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion).
  • 59': Jason Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Lee O'Connor replaces Richard Smallwood.
  • 62': Dangerous play by Julian Larsson (Burton Albion).
  • 62': Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Burton Albion. Fábio Tavares replaces Tyrese Shade.
  • 64': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
  • 67': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Taylan Harris replaces Connor Jennings.
  • 67': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Sol Solomon.
  • 67': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Omari Patrick replaces Charlie Whitaker.
  • 69': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Taylan Harris is caught offside.
  • 72': Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Jack Newall (Burton Albion).
  • 72': Jack Newall (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 75': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harvey Saunders.
  • 79': Substitution, Burton Albion. Toby Sibbick replaces Jack Newall.
  • 79': Substitution, Burton Albion. Sulyman Krubally replaces Ciaran Gilligan.
  • 79': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Davison replaces Ethan Bristow.
  • 83': Foul by Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion).
  • 83': Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 87': Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Cameron Norman is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke McGee.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion).
  • 90'+7': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
  • 91': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(1), Burton Albion 1. Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 93': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(2), Burton Albion 1. Jason Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(2), Burton Albion 1(1). Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 94': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(1). Taylan Harris (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(2). Julian Larsson (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Penalty missed! Still Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(2). Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 96': Penalty missed! Still Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(2). Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 97': Penalty saved. Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion).
  • 97': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(3). Dylan Williams (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 98': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(3). Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(4). Nick Akoto (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Penalty missed. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
  • 100': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5). Finn Delap (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 100': Penalty Shootout ends, Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5).

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 3,524

Line-Ups

TRN Tranmere Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK)
5 Nathan Smith
4 Jordan Turnbull
16 Jason Lowe
6 Richard Smallwood
24 Billy Blacker
23 Ethan Bristow
2 Cameron Norman
18 Connor Jennings Yellow Card
17 Sol Solomon
7 Charlie Whitaker
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Joe Murphy, Harvey Saunders, Josh Davison, Taylan Harris, Omari Patrick, Patrick Brough, Lee O'Connor, Nohan Kenneh.

BRT Burton Albion (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
27 Kamil Dudek (GK)
26 Finn Delap
33 Geraldo Bajrami
39 Josh Taroi
14 Nicholas Akoto
25 Ciaran Gilligan
19 Dylan Williams
34 Ben Whitfield
10 Tyrese Shade
38 Jack Newhall Yellow Card
22 Julian Larsson
Burton Albion Substitutes:
Toby Sibbick, Charlie Webster, Fabio Tavares, Kgagelo Chauke, Jack Armer, Sebastian Revan, Harvey Isted, Bodi Thistleton, Sulyman Krubally.

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