Tranmere Rovers 2:2 Rochdale: League Cup Match Result

Match report

Rochdale claimed a narrow victory over Tranmere Rovers in the League Cup Preliminary Round, winning 2-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at full time. The match took place on 2026-08-01 and went to extra time before the shootout decided the outcome. Tranmere took the lead through Charlie Whitaker in the fourth minute, but Ryan East equalised for Rochdale eleven minutes later.

Jordan Davies restored Rochdale's advantage with a goal in the 60th minute, though Tranmere responded through Zayn Silcott-Duberry's strike in the 85th minute to level the score. Both sides made several substitutions in the second half, with Tranmere bringing on Tom Conlon and Samuel Finley in the 60th minute. The match ended 2-2 after extra time, sending it to a penalty shootout.

Rochdale won the penalty shootout 2-1, with Jordan Davies and Edward Francis converting their spot-kicks. Zayn Silcott-Duberry scored Tranmere's only penalty, while the other four attempts from both sides were missed. The shootout stretched across several rounds before Rochdale's success proved decisive.

Tranmere dominated possession at 28 per cent to Rochdale's 72, but created more clear-cut opportunities with five big chances compared to two. Tranmere registered twelve shots with six on target, while Rochdale managed only four shots with two on target. The hosts attempted 242 passes with 176 successful, while the visitors completed 548 of 627 attempts.

The result means Rochdale progress in the League Cup while Tranmere's campaign comes to an end. Both teams had mixed recent form, with Tranmere's last five matches showing two wins, two draws and one defeat. Rochdale's recent record included one win, two draws and two losses across their previous five outings.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 28.00 – 72

Shots on target 6 – 2

Shots off target 6 – 5

Expected goals 2 – 0.90

⚽ 4' C. Whitaker — Goal ⚽ 11' R. East — Goal 🟨 42' J. Senior — Yellow card 🟨 54' J. Davies — Yellow card ⚽ 60' J. Davies — Goal ⇄ 60' T. Conlon — Substitution ⇄ 60' S. Finley — Substitution ⇄ 64' S. Sherring — Substitution ⇄ 64' C. Hayes — Substitution ⇄ 71' L. Hannant — Substitution ⇄ 72' H. Gilmour — Substitution ⇄ 72' J. Ironside — Substitution ⇄ 72' L. O'Connor — Substitution ⇄ 76' J. Turnbull — Substitution ⚽ 85' Z. Silcott-Duberry — Goal 🟨 87' C. Whitaker — Yellow card ⇄ 90+2' C. Pettit — Substitution

Penalty shootout

1 : 2

Tranmere Rovers

Rochdale

Match events

4' 1:0 Tranmere Rovers Goal C. Whitaker assist: T. Conlon
11' 1:1 Rochdale Goal R. East
42' 1:1 Tranmere Rovers Yellow card J. Senior
54' 1:1 Tranmere Rovers Yellow card J. Davies
60' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Goal J. Davies assist: J. Turnbull
60' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Substitution T. Conlon off: T. Ince
60' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Substitution S. Finley off: Z. Okoro
64' 2:1 Rochdale Substitution S. Sherring off: D. Moss
64' 2:1 Rochdale Substitution C. Hayes off: Z. Silcott-Duberry
71' 2:1 Rochdale Substitution L. Hannant off: D. Rodney
72' 2:1 Rochdale Substitution H. Gilmour off: C. Pettit
72' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Substitution J. Ironside off: C. Baker-Richardson
72' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Substitution L. O'Connor off: L. Warrington
76' 2:1 Tranmere Rovers Substitution J. Turnbull off: B. Faulkner
85' 2:2 Rochdale Goal Z. Silcott-Duberry assist: B. Bilongo
87' 2:2 Tranmere Rovers Yellow card C. Whitaker
90+2' 2:2 Rochdale Substitution C. Pettit off: T. Bradley

Statistics

28.00 Possession, % 72

6 Shots on target 2

6 Shots off target 5

2 Expected goals 0.90

5 Big chances 2

76 Attacks 111

4 Corners 3

18 Fouls 11

11 Free kicks 18

3 Offsides 1

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

6 Goal kicks 10

15 Throw-ins 19

All statistics

14/3639% Aerial duels 22/3661%

42 Backward passes 103

3 Blocked shots 3

28 Clearances 26

3/1421% Crosses 4/1527%

3/1030% Dribbles 4/1625%

1.35 Expected assists 0.79

66 Failed passes 79

0 Goalkeeper saves 4

11 Interceptions 5

11 Key passes 7

21/6035% Long passes 23/6237%

50 Passes into the final third 87

150 Passes in the opposition half 307

106 Passes in own half 335

0.40 Shot accuracy 0.20

6 Shots from outside the box 3

9 Shots inside the box 7

11/1958% Tackles 6/1540%

242 Total passes 627

Line-ups

Tranmere Rovers

Starting XI
#	Player	number
12	Harrison Male	12
4	Jordan Turnbull	4
5	Nathan James Smith	5
22	Lee Patrick O'Connor	22
2	Joel Senior	2
3	Jacob Slater	3
8	Samuel Joseph Finley	8
11	Tom George Sawyer Conlon	11
7	Charlie Jay Whitaker	7
9	Joe Ironside	9
15	Jordan Andrew Davies	15

Substitutes
#	Player	number
14	Oliver Scott	14
16	Bobby Faulkner	16
23	Patrick John Brough	23
10	Tom Ince	10
20	K. Viviers	20
25	Lewis Warrington	25
17	Z. Okro	17
19	Courtney Romello Baker-Richardson	19

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Rochdale

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Nils Ramming	1
6	Ethan Ebanks-Landell	6
13	Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling	13
26	Sam Sherring	26
27	Bryant Akono Bilongo	27
4	Ryan East	4
7	Cian Jude Hayes	7
8	Harvey James Gilmour	8
14	Edward Francis	14
19	Luke James Hannant	19
9	Emmanuel Aghogho Dieseruvwe	9