Match Events
play_arrow4 clips- 4′Tranmere, goal:1–0assist
- 11′Rochdale, goal:1–1
- 42′Tranmere, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time1 – 1
- 53′Tranmere, yellow card:Argument
- 60′Tranmere, goal:2–1assist
- 60′Tranmere, substitution:off
- 60′Tranmere, substitution:off
- 64′Rochdale, substitution:off
- 64′Rochdale, substitution:off
- 71′Rochdale, substitution:off
- 72′Rochdale, substitution:off
- 72′Tranmere, substitution:off
- 72′Tranmere, substitution:off
- 76′Tranmere, substitution:off
- 85′Rochdale, goal:2–2assist
- 87′Tranmere, yellow card:Foul
- 90+2′Rochdale, substitution:T. Bradleyoff
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Rochdale win shootout after 2-2 draw with Tranmere in League Cup
Rochdale advanced from the League Cup preliminary round on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park. The shootout finished 2-1 to the visitors, who had needed a goal five minutes from the end of normal time to force it.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Tranmere made the faster start, Charlie Jay Whitaker scoring in the fourth minute from Tom Conlon's assist. Rochdale answered within seven minutes, Ryan East levelling in the 11th, and the sides went in at 1-1 at half-time.
Jordan Davies restored the home side's lead in the 60th minute, set up by Jordan Turnbull, and Tranmere appeared to be heading through. Zain Silcott-Duberry, however, converted a Bryant Bilongo assist in the 85th minute to make it 2-2, and Rochdale held their nerve from the spot.
The match was unusual in how it was played: Rochdale had 72% of possession against Tranmere's 28%, yet the hosts had more shots, 15 to 10. Tranmere's last game had been a home defeat by Stockport County, while Rochdale had lost at home to York.
Jordan Davies scored Tranmere's second goal and earned the highest rating among the match's top performers, 8.0, though it was not enough to avoid the shootout defeat.
Tranmere put six of their 15 shots on target, while Rochdale managed two from their 10.
Tranmere and Rochdale drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1). Rochdale won the penalty shootout 2–1.
Tranmere met Rochdale in the League Cup (Preliminary Round). Kick-off was Saturday, 1 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Team pages: Tranmere · Rochdale · League Cup
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Charlie Whitaker (assist: Tom Conlon) — 1–0 · Watch Charlie Whitaker's goal video (4')
- 11' Goal: Ryan East — 1–1 · Watch Ryan East's goal video (11')
- 60' Goal: Jordan Davies (assist: Jordan Turnbull) — 2–1 · Watch Jordan Davies's goal video (60')
- 85' Goal: Zain Silcott-Duberry (assist: Bryant Bilongo) — 2–2 · Watch Zain Silcott-Duberry's goal video (85')
Starting line-ups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1)
Rochdale (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Tranmere vs Rochdale final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Charlie Whitaker's goal against Rochdale (4').
- Watch Ryan East's goal against Tranmere (11').
- Watch Jordan Davies's goal against Rochdale (60').
- Watch Zain Silcott-Duberry's goal against Tranmere (85').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Tranmere 2–2 Rochdale. Explore more on the Tranmere and Rochdale team pages or the League Cup page.