Tranmere 2-2 Rotherham
Updated
It finished level: Tranmere 2-2 Rotherham in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Zane Okoro 16', Thomas Ince 87'. Rotherham goals: Aaron Nemane 84', Tom Bradshaw 90'+6 (pen). Sent off: Bobby Faulkner (90'). Expected goals: 0.74-2.02. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jordan Turnbull (7.8).
Match report
Tranmere 2-2 Rotherham: match report
Tranmere and Rotherham shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Prenton Park on Tuesday 1 September in the League Two.
Zane Okoro put Tranmere ahead on 16' (1-0), Aaron Nemane levelled for Rotherham on 84' (1-1), Thomas Ince restored Tranmere's lead on 87' (2-1) and Tom Bradshaw levelled for Rotherham from the penalty spot on 90+6' (2-2).
Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere) was sent off on 90+4'.
Tranmere had 44% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-2.02. Rotherham will feel they deserved more.
Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,137. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 2.02 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (69%) | 347 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Luke McGee, Joel Senior, Bobby Faulkner, Jordan Turnbull, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Sam Finley, Zane Okoro, Thomas Ince, Dylan Jones, Joe Ironside
Rotherham (3-4-2-1): Ted Cann, Joe Rafferty, Sonny Aljofree, Ewan Otoo, Denzel Hall, Brandon Cover, Josh Austerfield, Jili Buyabu, Kian Spence, Fábio Tavares, Paul Mullin
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ewan Otoo (Rotherham)
- 62' · Substitution · Charlie Whitaker for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 62' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Tom Conlon for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 68' · Substitution · Jayce Fitzgerald for Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 68' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sonny Aljofree (Rotherham)
- 74' · Yellow card · Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere)
- 81' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Smith for Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere)
- 82' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Fábio Tavares (Rotherham)
- 84' · Goal · Aaron Nemane (Rotherham)
- 87' · Goal · Thomas Ince (Tranmere)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jordan Davies (Tranmere)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Tom Bradshaw (Rotherham)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Luke McGee (Tranmere)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Kieran Ngwenya for Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2006: Tranmere 2, draws 3, Rotherham 3.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Rotherham?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Rotherham?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Rotherham?
In 8 league meetings since 2006: Tranmere 2 wins, 3 draws, Rotherham 3 wins (goals 11-13).