C. Jolley scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Tranmere Rovers over Rochdale. HIGHLIGHTS

BIRKENHEAD. Tranmere Rovers overcomes Rochdale 2-0 after C. Jolley scores a double.

C. Jolley scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Tranmere Rovers over Rochdale. HIGHLIGHTS

BIRKENHEAD. Tranmere Rovers tops Rochdale 2-0 after C. Jolley scores 2 goals.

The match was played at the Prenton Park stadium in Birkenhead on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Ben Toner with the help of Joe Clark and Natalie Aspinall. The 4th official was Gary Hilton. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.6 degrees Celsius or 42.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 5 Total 15
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 2 Off Target 10
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 100 Attack 131
  • 36 Dangerous attack 66
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 12
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Rochdale had a strong ball possession 64% while Tranmere Rovers was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rochdale was more pushing with 66 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, Tranmere Rovers managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Tranmere Rovers shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Rochdale shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Tranmere Rovers received 2 yellow cards (C. Jolley and R. Doohan). On the opposite side, Rochdale didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Charlie Jolley(goal)
3'
Charlie Jolley(goal)J. Cogley
16'
Charlie Jolley- Yellow
48'
61'
61'
79'
84'
84'
90'

Standings

After this match, Tranmere Rovers will have 45 points to sit in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Rochdale will stay with 27 points to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Tranmere Rovers will play away against Crawley Town on the 22nd of January with a 5-4 head to head stats in favor of Tranmere Rovers (1 draw).

Rochdale will host Bradford City on the 22nd of January with a 11-7 head to head in favor of Bradford City (4 draws).

Tranmere Rovers – Formation

Tranmere Rovers
G
Ross Doohan 25.Scotland
8.1
90'
D
Peter Clarke 26.England
7.4
D
Tom Davies 5.England
7.3
D
Josh Dacres-Cogley 2.England
7.6
D
Calum MacDonald 3.Scotland
7.8
M
Josh McPake 21.Scotland
6.5
M
Lee O'Connor 22.Republic of Ireland
7.4
M
J. Spearing 8.England
6.9
M
Kieron Morris 7.England
7.6
F
Kane Hemmings 10.England
7.2
84'
F
Charlie Jolley 12.England
8.2
79' 48' Goals3', 16'
Substitutes
G
Joe Murphy 13.Republic of Ireland
D
J. Maguire 23.England
M
Sam Foley 17.Republic of Ireland
6.9
79'
M
Liam Feeney 11.England
M
Chris Merrie 6.England
M
Callum McManaman 14.England
F
Elliott Nevitt 20.England
6.4
84'

Tranmere Rovers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Micky Mellon decided to play with the following team: Ross Doohan (8.1), Josh Dacres-Cogley (7.6), Tom Davies (7.3), Peter Clarke (7.4), Calum MacDonald (7.8), Kieron Morris (7.6), Jay Spearing (6.9), Lee O’Connor (7.4), Josh McPake (6.5), Kane Hemmings (7.2) and Charlie Jolley (8.2).

The home team had on the bench: Elliott Nevitt (6.4), Sam Foley (6.9), L. Feeney, C. Merrie, J. Maguire, J. Murphy and C. McManaman.

Substitutions

Tranmere Rovers made 2 changes: C. Jolley for S. Foley (79′) and K. Hemmings for E. Nevitt (84′).

Best player: Charlie Jolley​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Tranmere Rovers was Charlie Jolley.

His rating is (8.2) with 2 goals, 16 passes (37% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Rochdale – Formation

Rochdale
G
Joel Coleman 33.England
5.8
D
Paul Downing 17.England
6.1
D
Eoghan O'Connell 6.Republic of Ireland
7.4
D
Jeriel Dorsett 12.Montserrat
6.7
M
Aidan White 3.Republic of Ireland
6.4
84'
M
Stephen Dooley 7.Northern Ireland
6.1
M
Liam Kelly 23.Republic of Ireland
7.6
M
George Broadbent 14.England
7.7
F
Alex Newby 10.England
6.3
61'
F
Conor Grant 11.Republic of Ireland
7.1
F
Josh Andrews 19.England
6.5
61'
Substitutes
G
Jay Lynch 1.England
D
Jimmy McNulty 4.Scotland
D
Max Taylor 5.England
M
Ethan Brierley 24.England
F
Abraham Odoh 18.England
6.6
61'
F
Danny Cashman 20.England
6.2
84'
F
M. Done 16.England
6.2
61'

Rochdale started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Robbie Stockdale played with: Joel Coleman (5.8), Paul Downing (6.1), Eoghan O’Connell (7.4), Jeriel Dorsett (6.7), George Broadbent (7.7), Stephen Dooley (6.1), Liam Kelly (7.6), Aidan White (6.4), Alex Newby (6.3), Josh Andrews (6.5) and Conor Grant (7.1).

They had on the bench: J. McNulty, M. Taylor, Abraham Odoh (6.6), E. Brierley, Danny Cashman (6.2), J. Lynch and Matt Done (6.2).

Substitutions

Rochdale made 3 changes: J. Andrews for M. Done (61′), A. Newby for A. Odoh (61′) and A. White for D. Cashman (84′).

Best player: George Broadbent​

The player that probably impressed the most for Rochdale was George Broadbent.

His rating is (7.7) with 57 passes (61% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 6. He performed 9 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​