English Carabao Cup

Tranmere Rovers vs Rochdale, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Preliminary Round

· Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties
Tranmere Rovers
  • 4': Charlie Whitaker
  • 60': Jordan Davies
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties
Rochdale
  • 11': Ryan East
  • 85': Zain Silcott-Duberry

About

Tranmere Rovers are hosting Rochdale at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale).
  • 2': Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Rochdale 0. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a through ball.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Cian Hayes (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Hannant with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobi Adebayo-Rowling with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Cian Hayes (Rochdale) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe.
  • 11': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Rochdale 1. Ryan East (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Foul by Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 13': Ed Francis (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 14': Sam Sherring (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nils Ramming (Rochdale). Assisted by Charlie Whitaker.
  • 15': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nils Ramming.
  • 16': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 17': Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 19': Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Luke Hannant (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Senior.
  • 23': Foul by Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 23': Nils Ramming (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 25': Cian Hayes (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Sam Sherring (Rochdale).
  • 30': Foul by Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 30': Luke Hannant (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Ed Francis (Rochdale).
  • 37': Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale).
  • 38': Sam Finley (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Davies with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 41': Foul by Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 41': Luke Hannant (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Joel Senior (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 42': Luke Hannant (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Joel Senior (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Offside, Rochdale. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is caught offside.
  • 45': Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Ed Francis (Rochdale).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Rochdale 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Rochdale 1.
  • 47': Foul by Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 47': Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 49': Cian Hayes (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ryan East (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Gilmour.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Ed Francis (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 52': Ryan East (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 53': Ed Francis (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Charlie Whitaker.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Luke Hannant (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 60': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 1. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 61': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Tom Ince replaces Tom Conlon.
  • 61': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Zane Okoro replaces Sam Finley.
  • 64': Substitution, Rochdale. Zain Silcott-Duberry replaces Cian Hayes.
  • 64': Substitution, Rochdale. Daniel Moss replaces Sam Sherring.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Hannant (Rochdale).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zane Okoro with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 71': Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Rochdale. Devante Rodney replaces Luke Hannant because of an injury.
  • 72': Substitution, Rochdale. Casey Pettit replaces Harvey Gilmour.
  • 72': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Joe Ironside.
  • 72': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Lewis Warrington replaces Lee O'Connor.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Senior.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Bobby Faulkner replaces Jordan Turnbull because of an injury.
  • 80': Foul by Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 80': Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale).
  • 83': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Tom Ince is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Bobby Faulkner.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan East with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2. Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryant Bilongo following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Lewis Warrington (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 86': Ed Francis (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 87': Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale).
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Casey Pettit (Rochdale).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Rochdale. Thomas Bradley replaces Casey Pettit because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Devante Rodney (Rochdale).
  • 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'+6': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Senior.
  • 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': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nils Ramming.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Devante Rodney.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bryant Bilongo.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale).
  • 90'+9': Foul by Joel Senior (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+9': Devante Rodney (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Tranmere Rovers 2, Rochdale 2.
  • 92': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2. Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Harrison Male (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 93': Penalty saved. Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).
  • 94': Penalty missed. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 95': Penalty saved. Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nils Ramming (Rochdale).
  • 96': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(1). Ed Francis (Rochdale) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Penalty missed! Still Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(1). Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 97': 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.
  • 98': Penalty missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 2(1), Rochdale 2(2).

Statistics

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11 Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 0
71.6 Possession 28.4
10 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
548 Accurate Passes 176
627 Passes 242
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 60
23 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 19
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 11
26 Effective Clearances 28
26 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England

Line-Ups

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Harrison Male (GK)
4 Jordan Turnbull
5 Nathan Smith
3 Jacob Slater
2 Joel Senior Yellow Card
11 Tom Conlon
22 Lee O'Connor
8 Sam Finley
9 Joe Ironside
7 Charlie Whitaker
15 Jordan Davies Yellow Card
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Bobby Faulkner, Tom Ince, Sam Mann, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Oliver Scott, Zane Okoro, Patrick Brough, Charlie Veevers, Lewis Warrington.

RCH Rochdale (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nils Ramming (GK)
26 Sam Sherring
6 Ethan Ebanks-Landell
27 Bryant Bilongo
13 Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
8 Harvey Gilmour
4 Ryan East
14 Edward Francis
9 Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
19 Luke Hannant
7 Cian Hayes
Rochdale Substitutes:
Jake Spaven, Casey Pettit, Sam Waller, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Daniel Moss, Devante Rodney, Thomas Bradley.

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