Tranmere Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Tranmere Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Done suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' A goal from the England international Ian Henderson! He fires home on 12 to make it 0-1!
- 17' 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.
- 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Oliver Rathbone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tranmere Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Oliver Rathbone gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Conner Jennings was booked on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jordan Ponticelli as he leaves the pitch. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy steps in for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 48' Ian Henderson adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Banks.
- 57' Aaron Morley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Rathbone on 57 minute.
- 58' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Robert Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Tranmere Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' GOAL! Rhys Norrington-Davies fires home to make it 0-3!
- 70' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Done is hanging Rekeil Pyke on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Liam Ridehalgh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Jimmy Ryan comes on to replace Eoghan O'Connell.
- 84' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephen Dooley makes it 0-4.
- 90' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Paul Mullin comes on to replace Sid Nelson.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
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.

