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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Ian Henderson gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' A quiet spell here at . Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It looks surprising Tranmere Rovers FC does not make any changes. Jordan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Oliver Rathbone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Conner Jennings catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Jordan Ponticelli as he departs to be replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
- 48' GOAL! Ian Henderson fires home to make it 0-2!
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Banks.
- 57' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Aaron Morley on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Robert Sanchez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' George Ray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' What composure from Rhys Norrington-Davies! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 70' The crowd applauds Rekeil Pyke as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Jimmy Ryan comes on to replace Eoghan O'Connell.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Stephen Dooley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 90' The Tranmere Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sid Nelson is withdrawn and Paul Mullin gets his opportunity.
- 90' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Rochdale AFC beats Tranmere Rovers FC
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 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 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.