English Carabao Cup · Rochdale win 2-1 on penalties
Tranmere Rovers vs Rochdale: 2–2
Rochdale beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Preliminary Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England
- Teams: Tranmere Rovers (home), Rochdale (away)
Goals
- 4' — Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), assist Tom Conlon
- 11' — Ryan East (Rochdale)
- 60' — Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), assist Jordan Turnbull
- 85' — Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale), assist Bryant Bilongo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 28.4 | 71.6 |
| Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 18 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Tranmere Rovers (4-2-3-1): Harrison Male (G), Jordan Turnbull (CD-L), Nathan Smith (CD-R), Jacob Slater (LB), Joel Senior (RB), Tom Conlon (AM), Lee O'Connor (LM), Sam Finley (RM), Joe Ironside (F), Charlie Whitaker (AM-L), Jordan Davies (AM-R).
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming (G), Sam Sherring (CD-L), Ethan Ebanks-Landell (CD-R), Bryant Bilongo (LB), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (RB), Harvey Gilmour (AM), Ryan East (LM), Edward Francis (RM), Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (F), Luke Hannant (AM-L), Cian Hayes (AM-R).
Recent form
Tranmere Rovers: drew 1–1 away to Chesterfield (11 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Bristol Rovers (18 Apr); won 3–1 away to Cheltenham Town (21 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Milton Keynes Dons (25 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Grimsby Town (2 May).
Rochdale: won 2–1 vs Wealdstone (11 Apr); won 2–1 away to Braintree Town (18 Apr); drew 1–1 vs York City (25 Apr); won 2–1 vs Scunthorpe United (3 May); won 2–2 away to Boreham Wood (10 May).