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Tranmere vs Rochdale result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

2–3

Pen.

Rochdale

Jordan Davies
Charlie Whitaker

Zain Silcott-Duberry
Ryan East

01/08/2026 17:00 · Prenton Park

Tranmere2–3Rochdale

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jordan Davies
Charlie Whitaker
Jordan Davies
Joel Senior
Charlie Whitaker

Zain Silcott-Duberry
Ryan East

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

TranmereRochdale

6Shots on target2

18Fouls11

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Tranmere

Rochdale

Nils RammingGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Jordan DaviesMF · 90′8.3
Zain Silcott-DuberryFW · 26′7.7
Jordan TurnbullDF · 76′7.3
Tom ConlonMF · 61′7.3

Jordan DaviesMF · 90′8.3
Jordan TurnbullDF · 76′7.3
Tom ConlonMF · 61′7.3

Nils RammingGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Zain Silcott-DuberryFW · 26′7.7
Luke HananntMF · 71′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 1 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Prenton Park
Capacity: 16,567
City: Birkenhead, Merseyside

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Tranmere wins

5Draws

4Rochdale wins

Last matches: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

Last matches: Rochdale

24.10.26League TwoRochdaleAccrington05L
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoCreweRochdale32L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyHuddersfieldRochdale50L

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
01.08.26EFL CupTranmereRochdale23L
18.04.23League TwoRochdaleTranmere22D
25.10.22League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
15.01.22League TwoTranmereRochdale20W
11.09.21League TwoRochdaleTranmere10L

2.92Avg goals67%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Tranmere vs Rochdale: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Tranmere wins

5Draws

4Rochdale wins

18:17Goals (Tranmere : Rochdale)

2.92Goals per match

67%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

42%Over 3.5

Tranmere at home: 2-4-212:11 goals in 8 games
Rochdale at home: 2-1-16:6 goals in 4 games
Tranmere's biggest win: 2–0Tranmere 2–0 Rochdale, 15 Jan 2022
Rochdale's biggest win: 2–3Tranmere 2–3 Rochdale, 1 Aug 2026

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Oct 2026	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Rochdale
1 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Tranmere	2–3	Rochdale
18 Apr 2023	League Two	Rochdale	2–2	Tranmere
25 Oct 2022	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Rochdale
15 Jan 2022	League Two	Tranmere	2–0	Rochdale
11 Sept 2021	League Two	Rochdale	1–0	Tranmere
3 Aug 2019	League One	Tranmere	2–3	Rochdale
20 Mar 2012	League One	Rochdale	0–2	Tranmere
17 Jan 2012	League One	Tranmere	0–0	Rochdale
1 Feb 2011	League One	Tranmere	1–1	Rochdale
1 Jan 2011	League One	Rochdale	3–2	Tranmere
21 Nov 2005	FL Trophy	Tranmere	3–2	Rochdale

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

Rochdale0W 2D 3L · goals 5–16

L24.10League TwoHAccrington0–5
D20.10League TwoHGrimsby2–2
L17.10League TwoACrewe2–3
D10.10League TwoATranmere1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyAHuddersfield0–5

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

TranmereRochdale

1.0Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score30%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

TranmereRochdale

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

242Passes627

176Accurate passes548

73%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

18Fouls11

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Nils RammingRochdale
8.3Jordan DaviesTranmere
7.7Zain Silcott-DuberryRochdale
7.3Jordan TurnbullTranmere
7.3Tom ConlonTranmere

Tranmere (16)

Rochdale (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

TranmereFormationRochdale

Tranmere

Rochdale

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Tranmere vs Rochdale preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sat, 1 Aug 2026: Tranmere 2–3 Rochdale.

Form · last 5 matches

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

RochdaleLDLDL5 scored · 16 conceded

Key facts · last 5

TranmereRochdale

1.0Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

3Tranmere wins

5Draws

4Rochdale wins

12 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

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Tranmere come into the game with DWLDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 8 conceded), while Rochdale have LDLDL (5 scored, 16 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 20% of Tranmere's recent games and 60% of Rochdale's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Tranmere average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Rochdale 1.3 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 12 previous meetings: Tranmere 3 wins, Rochdale 4 wins, draws 5.

Those 12 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Rochdale

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Tranmere and Rochdale matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Tranmere's last 10 matches and 50% of Rochdale's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Tranmere 2-3 Rochdale).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Tranmere reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Rochdale in 60% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded). Rochdale, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (5 scored, 16 conceded).

Tranmere vs Rochdale: questions & answers

Who won Tranmere vs Rochdale?

Rochdale won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Tranmere vs Rochdale?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Tranmere vs Rochdale played?

Tranmere vs Rochdale was played on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Prenton Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Rochdale?

12 meetings: Tranmere 3 wins, 5 draws, Rochdale 4 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Tranmere vs Rochdale result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

Rochdale

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