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Tranmere Rovers vs Rochdale, Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties

FA Cup
2-2
Final/Pens
Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties
Prenton Park

Match pulse

TRNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTRCH
28%Possession72%
15Shots10
6On target2
4Corners3
0Saves4
18Fouls11
42'Joel SeniorTRN53'Jordan DaviesTRN87'Charlie WhitakerTRN
Team1H2HET1ET2PKT
TRN110012
RCH110022

Who won: Rochdale 2-2

Rochdale beat Tranmere Rovers 2-2 on penalties in Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Prenton Park. Goals for Tranmere: Charlie Whitaker (4') and Jordan Davies (60'). Goals for Rochdale: Ryan East (11') and Zain Silcott-Duberry (85').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.2Jordan DaviesAM-R
  2. 27.1Ryan EastLM
  3. 36.7Tom ConlonAM
  4. 46.6Jordan TurnbullCD-L
  5. 56.6Bryant BilongoLB
  6. 66.5Nils RammingG
  7. 76.5Zain Silcott-DuberrySUB
  8. 86.4Charlie WhitakerAM-L
  9. 96.3Luke HannantAM-L
  10. 106.2Zane OkoroSUB
  11. 116.2Cian HayesAM-R
  12. 126.1Sam FinleyRM

Team stats

TRNRCH
18Fouls11
3Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Offsides1
4Corner Kicks3
0Saves4
28.4Possession71.6
15SHOTS10
6ON GOAL2
0.4On Target %0.2
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
176Accurate Passes548
242Passes627
0.7Pass Completion %0.9
3Accurate Crosses4
14Crosses15
0.2Cross %0.3
60Long Balls62
21Accurate Long Balls23
0.4Long Balls %0.4
3Blocked Shots3
11Effective Tackles6
19Tackles15
0.6Tackle %0.4
11Interceptions5
28Effective Clearances26
28Clearances26

Player of the game

Jordan Davies

TRN · 1 G

7.2

Deserved to win

39%
TRN · 1.17 xG
32%
Draw
29%
RCH · 1.02 xG

Tranmere deserved better: 39% on chances, drew 2-2

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).
  2. 98'

    Penalty Shootout ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).

  3. 98'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot is just a bit too high.

  4. GOAL97'

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2). Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale) converts...

    Zain Silcott-Duberry

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2). Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    TRN 3 - 4 RCH
  5. 96'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed! Still Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(1). Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot.

  6. GOAL96'
    RCH

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(1). Ed Francis (Rochdale) converts the penalty...

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(1). Ed Francis (Rochdale) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    TRN 3 - 3 RCH
  7. 95'

    Penalty saved. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).

  8. 94'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.

  9. 93'

    Penalty saved. Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).

  10. 92'

    Penalty saved. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Harrison Male (Tranmere Rovers).

  11. GOAL92'

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) converts the...

    Jordan Davies

    Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    TRN 3 - 2 RCH
  12. 90'

    Penalty Shootout begins Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.

  13. Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.
  14. 90'+9'

    Free kick won

    Devante Rodney (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  15. 90'+9'

    Foul by Joel Senior (Tranmere Rovers).

  16. 90'+8'

    Foul by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale).

  17. 90'+8'

    Free kick won

    Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 90'+8'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

    J. Slater

  19. 90'+7'

    Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bryant Bilongo.

  20. 90'+7'

    Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Devante Rodney.

  21. 90'+6'

    Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nils Ramming.

  22. 90'+6'

    Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale). Assisted by Jacob Slater.

  23. 90'+6'

    Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Senior.

  24. 90'+3'

    Attempt saved. Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nils Ramming (Rochdale). Assisted by Tom Ince.

  25. 90'+2'

    Foul by Devante Rodney (Rochdale).

Leaders

TRNRCH
Total Shots
Jordan Davies
5
Ryan East
2
Accurate Passes
Jordan Turnbull
25
Ethan Ebanks-Landell
127
Defensive Interventions
Jordan Turnbull
12
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
14
Saves
-
Nils Ramming
4