Tranmere Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 17 Dec | Southport FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Southport FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Oxford City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Tranmere Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Ian Henderson gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' England international Scott Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Stefan Payne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Tranmere Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 41' Oliver Rathbone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conner Jennings.
- 46' The whistle greets Jordan Ponticelli as he departs to be replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
- 48' Goal! Ian Henderson scores his 43 goal in 140 matches.
- 53' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Oliver Banks gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Aaron Morley.
- 58' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rhys Norrington-Davies makes it 0-3.
- 70' Matt Done gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Rekeil Pyke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Ryan. He replaces Eoghan O'Connell on 79 minute.
- 84' Tranmere Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Against the run of play, Stephen Dooley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mullin is hanging Sid Nelson on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Stefan Payne ↓ Morgan Ferrier 46'
- 17
-
4
Sid Nelson ↓ Paul Mullin 90'
- 5
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 2
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 46'
-
10
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 46'
- 8
- 20
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Matt Done 70'
- 3
-
6
Eoghan O'Connell ↓ Jimmy Ryan 79'
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Aaron Morley 57'
- 40
- 8
- 7
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 79'
- 5
-
28
Aaron Morley ↑ 57'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 70'
- 9
- 41
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-17
Southport FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2018-12-02
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southport FC
D
2018-11-20
Oxford City FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2018-11-10
Tranmere Rovers FC
3–3
Oxford City FC
D
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
67%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.