Rotherham vs Tranmere: result 3-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 10, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Tranmere?
Rotherham won 3-2 on December 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 24′J. Clarke-HarrisRotherham (pen.)
- 48′Z. JulesRotherham
- 85′K. DennisTranmere
- 90′H. OdoffinRotherham
- 90′O. PatrickTranmere
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-3-3- 11A. Green
- 9J. Clarke-Harris
- 12M. Wilks
- 7J. Powell
- 27C. Tiéhi
- 17S. McWilliams
- 6R. James
- 16Z. Jules
- 22H. Odoffin
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1C. Dawson
Tranmere
4-2-3-1- 10J. Davison
- 19H. Saunders
- 18C. Jennings
- 20S. Taylor
- 16C. Merrie
- 17S. Finley
- 3Z. Bradshaw
- 6J. Turnbull
- 35D. Drysdale
- 22L. O'Connor
- 13J. Murphy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Tranmere have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Bradford(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Morecambe(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Stockport County(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 2 draws, 0 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Rotherham 1-1 Tranmere | League One |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Tranmere 1-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Rotherham 1-1 Tranmere | League One |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Tranmere on Aug 31, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Tranmere | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Tranmere sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TranmereGroup 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | RotherhamGroup 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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