Rochdale vs Tranmere Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 18/04/2023

Top Bets and Best Predictions for Rochdale vs Tranmere

Rochdale is the team that needs to win in this matchup if they want to hold on to a fraction of hope that they could stay in League Two.

Both Teams to Score

Two out of the last five games that Rochdale played ended with both teams scoring at least a goal, and for Tranmere it's three out of five. For this Rochdale vs Tranmere prediction, it seems reasonable to go with the same sentiment because the home team needs to score for obvious reasons, aiming for a victory, while Tranmere is playing a type of football right now that allows some goals to be scored. They don't have a results-type of pressure anymore, so the team is looking to enjoy some more football before the season ends in a few weeks.

Rochdale to Win

It is hard to give a victory to Rochdale in any case because they are the worst team in the league, the one that won only eight times this season. But, in this case, it is a relevant pick because of the stakes for the match. Rochdale can win all of their remaining matches, four of them to be exact, and that might still not be good enough to keep them in the league. For this Rochdale vs Tranmere bet, their h2h record gives an advantage to the home team. Rochdale won three out of their last five matches.

Statistics and Current Market Odds for Rochdale vs Tranmere prediction

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Head to Head

25/10/22

England League 2 England

Tranmere

Rochdale

1

1

15/01/22

England League 2 England

Tranmere

Rochdale

2

0

11/09/21

England League 2 England

Rochdale

Tranmere

1

0

03/08/19

England League 1 League 1

Tranmere

Rochdale

2

3

28/07/18

UK Friendlies UK

Tranmere

Rochdale

1

3

Last Five - Rochdale

08/05/23

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Rochdale

1

1

D

29/04/23

England League 2 England

Sutton Utd

Rochdale

1

4

W

22/04/23

England League 2 England

Stockport

Rochdale

1

0

L

18/04/23

England League 2 England

Tranmere

Rochdale

2

2

D

15/04/23

England League 2 England

Bradford

Rochdale

3

0

L

Last Five - Tranmere

08/05/23

England League 2 England

Northampton

Tranmere

1

0

L

29/04/23

England League 2 England

AFC Wimbledon

Tranmere

1

1

D

22/04/23

England League 2 England

Grimsby

Tranmere

0

2

W

18/04/23

England League 2 England

Rochdale

Tranmere

2

2

D

15/04/23

England League 2 England

Crawley Town

Tranmere

2

1

L

This is how the bookmakers value the Rochdale vs Tranmere odds:

Rochdale odds: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%

Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%

Tranmere odds: 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%

The odds stake the flame toward Rochdale as the expected winner with the probability percentage going just over the 40 percent mark. Rochdale is the worst team in the league and considering that Tranmere doesn't have much to play for before the end of the season, this might be one of the last chances for the home team to gain some ground. Check our football betting tips today page for picks and predictions, and here are some of the options at your disposal: Over 1.5 First-Half Goals will bring you odds up to 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% while looking for a Rochdale win with BTTS could get you a price of 5/1 (5.00) – 20%.

Team News, Preview, and Rochdale vs Tranmere Lineups

Rochdale

Looking at an eight-point deficit from the first team outside the relegation line, and with only four rounds of matches before the end of the season, it seems that Rochdale's journey in League Two is coming to an end. No team has lost more games this season than Rochdale whose number is 25, and they also have the third-worst defense in the league which conceded 65 goals. Rochdale appointed a new manager only three weeks ago, Jim McNulty is the man who was supposed to change their fortune quickly, but that hasn't worked so far.

Provisional lineup: O'Donnell, Koehane, Taylor, Ebanks-Landell, Mullarkey, Bughall-Mellor, Brierley, Kelly, Lloyd-McGoldrick, Henderson, Odoh.

Tranmere

The visiting team has won only once in their last five games, but they are in a safe distance from any potential troubles regarding their stay in the League. There was a time during the season when they were contemplating joining the ranks of the best teams in the league, but those ambitions didn't last long.

Provisional lineup: Hewelt, Cogley, Davies, Turnbull, Bristow, Chalmers, Hendry, O'Connor, Hawkes, Hemmings, Saunders.

Starting Lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Player to Watch: Devante Rodney

The Manchester-born wing player has been the best scorer for Rochdale this season getting on the scoresheet nine times while assisting on a couple of occasions while trying to give his team a glimmer of hope.

England League 2

League Two 22/23

#	Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	Points
1	Leyton Orient	46	26	13	7	27	91
2	Stevenage	46	24	13	9	22	85
3	Northampton	46	23	14	9	20	83
4	Stockport	46	22	13	11	28	79
5	Carlisle	46	20	16	10	23	76
6	Bradford	46	20	16	10	18	76
7	Salford City	46	22	9	15	18	75
8	Mansfield	46	21	12	13	17	75
9	Barrow	46	18	8	20	-6	62
10	Swindon	46	16	13	17	6	61
11	Grimsby	46	16	13	17	-7	61
12	Tranmere	46	15	13	18	-3	58
13	Crewe	46	14	16	16	-12	58
14	Sutton Utd	46	15	13	18	-12	58
15	Newport County	46	14	15	17	-3	57
16	Walsall	46	12	19	15	-3	55
17	Gillingham	46	14	13	19	-13	55
18	Doncaster	46	16	7	23	-19	55
19	Harrogate Town	46	12	16	18	-9	52
20	Colchester	46	12	13	21	-7	49
21	AFC Wimbledon	46	11	15	20	-12	48
22	Crawley Town	46	11	13	22	-23	46
23	Hartlepool	46	9	16	21	-26	43
24	Rochdale	46	9	11	26	-24	38

Facts and Notes about Rochdale vs Tranmere prediction

• When is the match being played? – Tuesday, April 18th at 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET
• Who is the favorite according to the bookmakers? – Rochdale is the favorite by a slight margin
• What was the score when they last played? – It was a 1-1 draw
• Who is the match official? – Scott Tallis
• Where is the game venue? – Spotland Stadium, Rochdale