Tranmere vs Rotherham: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Rotherham?
Tranmere and Rotherham drew 2-2 on September 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′Z. OkoroTranmere
- 84′A. NemaneRotherham
- 87′T. InceTranmere
- 90′T. BradshawRotherham (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Tranmere win at 42%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 29D. Jones
- 10T. Ince
- 17Z. Okoro
- 8S. Finley
- 6W. Vaulks
- 3J. Slater
- 4J. Turnbull
- 16B. Faulkner
- 2J. Senior
- 1L. McGee
Rotherham
3-4-2-1- 10P. Mullin
- 7Fábio Tavares
- 8K. Spence
- 24J. Buyabu
- 4J. Austerfield
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 12D. Hall
- 3E. Otoo
- 14Sonny Aljofree
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1T. Cann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Tranmere wins, 2 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Rotherham 3-2 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| 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 Dec 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 13th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Rotherham sit 20th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy