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Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 1st Aug, 15:00 BST, Prenton Park, Birkenhead

Rochdale pay League Cup counterparts Tranmere Rovers a visit on Saturday afternoon, as Ian Watson leads his side into an away clash with Darrell Clarke & co. at the Prenton Park. We've analysed both clubs' last 20 League Cup matches, as well as baseline data within the competition and the betting market, to generate our percentage predictions. All the stats, including head to heads (H2H), are shown below, alongside odds from leading bookmakers.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We've made over 1.5 goals our top tip on this fixture, meaning that the sides will score at least two goals between them during 90 mins. Both Tranmere and Rochdale's recent form stats suggest things will go that way, while their head-to-head (H2H) record is pointing in the same direction too. The bookies make it their favoured prediction in this market too, available at 1.22.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
An away win looks like the most likely outcome in the win/draw/win market, with our predictive algorithm suggesting there’s a 42% chance of Rochdale coming away with a win.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Tranmere
33%
7/4
28%
9/5
Draw
24%
27/1013/5
Rochdale
42%
5/4
22%
11/8
Draw 1-1
11%
6/15/1
Rochdale 2-1
9%
17/2
14%
7/1
Rochdale 1-0
8%
17/2
5%
15/2
Tranmere 2-1
8%
9/1
11%
8/1
Tranmere 1-0
7%
10/1
29%
8/1
Rochdale 2-0
6%
11/1
20%
10/1
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1
13%
9/1
Draw 0-0
5%
12/111/1
Tranmere 2-0
5%
14/1
36%
11/1
Rochdale 3-1
5%
16/1
26%
14/1
Tranmere 3-1
4%
20/1
24%
16/1
Rochdale 3-0
3%
20/1
38%
16/1
Rochdale 3-2
3%
22/1
21%
18/1
Tranmere 3-2
3%
25/120/1
Tranmere 3-0
2%
28/1
38%
20/1
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
8/11
4%
8/11
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
43/40
4%
1/1
Home 1st Goal
47%
21/20
14%
21/20
Away 1st Goal
50%
5/6
13%
17/20
No 1st Goal
3%
12/112/1
BTTS - Yes
60%
8/13
5%
8/13
BTTS - No
40%
6/5
7%
6/5
BTTS - Home Win
18%
4/1
15%
19/5
BTTS - Draw
19%
7/2
5%
16/5
BTTS - Away Win
22%
10/3
21%
16/5
Home/draw
58%
8/13
16%
4/7
Away/draw
67%
2/5
16%
4/9
Home/away
76%
2/72/7
Over 1.5 Goals
80%
2/9
2%
2/9
Under 1.5 Goals
20%
3/1
7%
29/10
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
7/4
8%
15/8
Under 3.5 Goals
65%
2/5
3%
2/5
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
9/2
8%
17/4
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1/7
1%
2/15
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
10/1
15%
9/1
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/20
1%
1/25
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/251/40
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
12/111/1
Home DNB
50%
11/10
30%
1/1
Away DNB
59%
4/6
24%
7/10
Tranmere win to nil
15%
9/2
38%
-
Rochdale win to nil
20%
10/3
21%
-
Tranmere / Tranmere
18%
15/4
36%
16/5
Tranmere / Rochdale
4%
22/1
21%
22/1
Tranmere / Draw
7%
12/111/1
Draw / Tranmere
12%
6/1
27%
6/1
Draw / Rochdale
14%
5/1
20%
5/1
Draw / Draw
14%
9/219/4
Rochdale / Tranmere
3%
25/1
13%
22/1
Rochdale / Rochdale
22%
11/4
25%
13/5
Rochdale / Draw
7%
12/111/1
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Win / draw / win form
Tranmere
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Rochdale
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goal Statistics

Rochdale's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday afternoon, not least because Tranmere Rovers have conceded in each of their last 9 League Cup outings. A PG of 1.6 for I. Watson's side suggests that run should continue.

Tranmere Rochdale
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.4
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Tranmere will score no more than 1 goal
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 80% probability that Rochdale will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Tranmere
PG (predicted goals)
Rochdale
1.4
1.6
Attack rating
TRA
ROC
36%
better
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Games scored10
14
Failed to score10
6
Scored first4
5
Goals scored14
30
Avg. goals scored0.7
1.5
Avg. shots per game7
8
Avg. shots per goal10
5
Conversion rate for10
19
Avg. XG for1.1
0
KickOff rating
+36%
Defence rating
TRA
ROC
7%
better
view stats
Games conceded18
18
Clean sheets2
2
Conceded first15
15
Goals conceded37
33
Avg. goals conceded1.9
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded10
11
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
7
Conversion rate against18%
15%
Avg. XG against1.5
0
KickOff rating
+7%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Tranmere v Rochdale will show here when available.

Tranmere League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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Rochdale League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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