Burton Albion 2-0 Tranmere Rovers

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:

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Hasselbaink on Burton v Tranmere

"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".

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Line-ups

Burton

• 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

• 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

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Jimmy Phillips replaces Matthew Palmer.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion).

Posted at 88'

Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 86'

Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 80'

Foul by Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion).

Posted at 80'

Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 78'

Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 74'

Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Janoi Donacien (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Jacob Blyth (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 70'

Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Kayode Odejayi (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 67'

Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).

Posted at 67'

Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion).

Posted at 65'

Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Philip Edwards (Burton Albion).

Posted at 63'

Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 62'

Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Marc Laird (Tranmere Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 60'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kayode Odejayi replaces Shamir Fenelon.

Substitution

Posted at 60'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Chris Shuker replaces Steven Jennings.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion).

Posted at 60'

Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 56'

Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 55'

Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Marcus Holness.

Posted at 55'

Attempt blocked. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Burton Albion).

Posted at 54'

Shamir Fenelon (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 53'

Foul by Robbie Weir (Burton Albion).

Posted at 53'

Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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