Tranmere v Rochdale result
Team pages: Tranmere · Rochdale · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Tranmere 2–2 Rochdale — this League Cup match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Tranmere and Rochdale drew 2–2 at Prenton Park in the League Cup on Saturday 1 August. Rochdale have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Charlie Jay Whitaker (4’, assisted by Tom Conlon) and Jordan Davies (60’, assisted by Jordan Turnbull); Rochdale: Ryan East (11’) and Zain Silcott-Duberry (85’, assisted by Ryan East).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Zain Silcott-Duberry’s goal on 85 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Rochdale 0.00, from 15 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
O. Mackey showed three yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Joel Senior (42’), Jordan Davies (53’) and Charlie Jay Whitaker (87’).
What it changes
Tranmere are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Rochdale are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Davies (Tranmere) 8.1, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale) 6.5 and Charlie Jay Whitaker (Tranmere) 5.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Tranmere are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Rochdale.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Rochdale, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.4% of the time in the last 90 days (970 of 1419).
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.
Rochdale next host York on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Rochdale: Rochdale v York, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Tranmere 2–2 Rochdale · League Cup
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead
- Referee: O. Mackey
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 5): Tranmere 1 · draws 2 · Rochdale 2 · 2.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 1W 2D 2L · Rochdale 3W 2D 0L
Tranmere 2–2 Rochdale (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Match Statistics & Details
| Tranmere | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Possession | 72% |
| 15 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 242 | Passes | 627 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Male | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Senior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Slater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Davies | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Y | 8.3 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Turnbull | 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. O'Connor | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Ironside | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Finley | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Conlon | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Ince sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Z. Okoro sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Warrington sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Baker-Richardson sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| B. Faulkner sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Rochdale Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Ramming | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| O. Adebayo-Rowling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Ebanks-Landell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Bilongo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Francis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. East | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Dieseruvwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| H. Gilmour | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| L. Hannant | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Sherring | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Hayes | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Moss sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Z. Silcott-Duberry sub | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Rodney sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Pettit sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bradley sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Tranmere v Rochdale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-18 Rochdale 2–2 Tranmere
- 2022-10-25 Tranmere 1–1 Rochdale
- 2022-01-15 Tranmere 2–0 Rochdale
- 2021-09-11 Rochdale 1–0 Tranmere
- 2019-08-03 Tranmere 2–3 Rochdale
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Tranmere v Rochdale?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Tranmere v Rochdale was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Rochdale?
- In their last 5 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Rochdale won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Rochdale?
- Recent form — Tranmere 1W 2D 2L; Rochdale 3W 2D 0L.
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