Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
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Burton continued their 100% home league record under manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with victory over Tranmere, who remain in the relegation zone.
Rovers defender Liam Ridehalgh saw red for a foul on Kelvin Maynard and Damien McCrory scored the resulting penalty.
Shane Cansdell-Sheriff's header doubled Burton's lead from Matty Palmer's corner.
The second half had few clear chances as Burton, rarely troubled by Tranmere, move up to third in League Two.
Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told BBC Radio Derby:
"It was a good performance but it was not easy. I must say, they don't deserve to be where they are the way they played here.
"They do keep the ball really well, they gave us some problems at certain stages and tactically they were really spot on.
"I thought we came out in the first 15 minutes before the penalty and we were on the front foot and looked sharp. I'm very happy".
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlin
- 2Edwards
- 4Mousinho
- 3Cansdell-SherriffSubstituted forTaftat 45+3'minutes
- 14McCrory
- 23PalmerSubstituted forPhillipsat 90+3'minutes
- 8Weir
- 22Lenihan
- 11MacDonaldSubstituted forMaynardat 13'minutes
- 9Beavon
- 12BlythBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 5Taft
- 6Sharps
- 17Phillips
- 18Knowles
- 27Harness
- 31Maynard
- 32Matthews
Tranmere
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Williams
- 19Donacien
- 6Holness
- 32ThompsonSubstituted forJahraldo-Martinat 45'minutes
- 2Holmes
- 4PowerBooked at 51mins
- 22JenningsSubstituted forShukerat 60'minutes
- 14Laird
- 3RidehalghBooked at 23mins
- 16Stockton
- 28FenelonSubstituted forOdejayiat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Odejayi
- 12Rowe
- 15Kirby
- 23Shuker
- 26Brezovan
- 30Jahraldo-Martin
- 33Madjo
- Referee:
- Keith Hill
- Attendance:
- 4,206
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away0
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away0
- Corners
- Home6
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away16
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Jimmy Phillips replaces Matthew Palmer.
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Attempt missed. Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Booking
Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion).
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Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers).
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Foul by Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion).
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Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers).
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Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Janoi Donacien (Tranmere Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kayode Odejayi (Tranmere Rovers).
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Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).
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Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
