Tranmere Rovers vs Rochdale, Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties
Match pulse
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').
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Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Jordan Davies
TRN · 1 G
Deserved to win
Tranmere deserved better: 39% on chances, drew 2-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).
- 98'
Penalty Shootout ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).
- 98'

Penalty - missed
Penalty missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
- 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 - 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.
- 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 - 95'

Penalty saved. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).
- 94'

Penalty - missed
Penalty missed. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
- 93'

Penalty saved. Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).
- 92'

Penalty saved. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Harrison Male (Tranmere Rovers).
- 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 - 90'
Penalty Shootout begins Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.
- Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.
- 90'+9'

Free kick won
Devante Rodney (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+9'

Foul by Joel Senior (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+8'

Foul by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale).
- 90'+8'

Free kick won
Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 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
- 90'+7'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bryant Bilongo.
- 90'+7'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Devante Rodney.
- 90'+6'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nils Ramming.
- 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.
- 90'+6'

Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Senior.
- 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.
- 90'+2'

Foul by Devante Rodney (Rochdale).

