Tranmere Rovers vs Rotherham United

1 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee M Woods

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Zane Okoro 16’
Tom Ince 87’

Aaron Nemane 84’
Tom Bradshaw 90+6’ (pen)

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers and Rotherham United drew 2-2. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Zane Okoro put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 16th minute. In the second half, Aaron Nemane equalised in the 84th minute, Tom Ince put Tranmere Rovers back in front in the 87th minute, and Tom Bradshaw equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Shots finished 14-12 to Rotherham United, with 4 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Rotherham United. Tranmere Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

12 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 4

80 Attacks 75

40 Dangerous attacks 40

369 Passes 476

68.6% Pass accuracy 72.3%

17 Tackles 14

9 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Rotherham United

Kick-off

Zane OkoroRight foot shot

1-0

16’

Dylan JonesShot on target

16’

34’

Ewan OtooFoul

38’

Kian SpenceShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Jordan DaviesZane Okoro

62’

Charlie WhitakerDylan Jones

62’

Tom ConlonSam Finley

63’

67’

Tom BradshawPaul Mullin

68’

Aaron NemaneJoe Rafferty

68’

Jayce FitzgeraldKian Spence

69’

Sonny AljofreeHandball

Bobby FaulknerFoul

74’

Jordan DaviesShot on target

79’

Nathan James SmithJordan Turnbull

81’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonJoe Ironside

81’

82’

Ar'Jany MarthaFábio Tavares

84’

Aaron NemaneRight foot shot

1-1

Tom InceLeft foot shot

2-1

87’

Bobby FaulknerProfessional foul last man

90+4’

Jordan DaviesTime wasting

90+5’

90+6’

Tom BradshawPenalty

2-2

Luke McGeeArgument

90+6’

90+7’

Kieran NgwenyaJili Buyabu

Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McGee	90′	1	2	41	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joel Senior	90′	3	1	–	5	1	26	1	–	–	–
Bobby Faulkner Sent off	90′	2	4	–	8	6	26	2	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Taken off	81′	2	7	2	5	3	40	1	–	–	–
Jacob Slater	90′	1	–	–	1	–	46	–	–	1	–
Nathan James Smith Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Will Vaulks	90′	–	–	53	1	–	2	1	4	1	–	–
Sam Finley Taken off	63′	–	–	28	–	–	3	2	5	1	–	–
Zane Okoro Taken off	62′	1	–	16	–	–	1	–	6	–	2	–
Tom Ince	90′	1	–	21	1	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
Dylan Jones Taken off	62′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jordan Davies Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	1	–
Tom Conlon Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Ironside Taken off	81′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	19	2	31	–
Charlie Whitaker Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	7	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	3	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joe Rafferty Taken off	68′	–	2	–	2	2	42	–	–	–	–
Sonny Aljofree	90′	1	2	2	4	2	64	3	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	2	3	–	4	2	48	–	–	–	–
Brandon Cover	90′	4	2	–	8	3	50	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Ewan Otoo	90′	–	–	50	–	–	–	1	2	2	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	60	3	–	–	1	6	1	2	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	89′	–	–	32	1	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
Kian Spence Taken off	68′	–	–	41	–	–	2	1	4	–	1	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	11	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jayce Fitzgerald Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Fábio Tavares Taken off	82′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	8	–
Paul Mullin Taken off	67′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	13	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	1	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Tranmere Rovers win 41% Avg odds 2.25

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35

Rotherham United win 31% Avg odds 3.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L D W D D

Rotherham United L D W

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