Tranmere vs Rochdale: result 2-2 and analysis
League CupPreliminary RoundKick-off on August 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Rochdale?
Tranmere and Rochdale drew 2-2 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′Charlie Jay WhitakerTranmere
- 11′R. EastRochdale
- 60′J. DaviesTranmere
- 85′Z. Silcott-DuberryRochdale
- 120′J. DaviesTranmere (pen.)
- 120′E. FrancisRochdale (pen.)
- 120′Z. Silcott-DuberryRochdale (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Rochdale have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Farnham Town(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Al-Rayyan SC(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | United of Manchester(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 10, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 2-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Rochdale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | Tranmere 0-2 Rochdale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Rochdale 2-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Tranmere 1-1 Rochdale | League Two |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Tranmere 2-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Rochdale 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Tranmere 2-3 Rochdale | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy