EFL Trophy · Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026
Rochdale
Home
3-3
Full time
Spotland
Liverpool U21
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.49
Predicted score
1 - 2
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.18 - 1.89
Win probability
Home
20%
Draw
16%
Away
63%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
63%
1.49
Double Chance
Draw/Away
79%
1.19
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
85%
1.11
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
78%
1.21
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
85%
Over 2.5
78%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.07
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Rochdale wins
0
Draws
0
Liverpool U21 wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
46%
Recent form
46%
40%
Attack
73%
66%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
20%
Win probability
63%
Home and away record
Rochdale
last 7 at home
2W
2D
3L
1.14
points a game
2.00
scored a game
2.00
conceded a game
Liverpool U21
last 2 away from home
0W
1D
1L
0.50
points a game
0.50
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Rochdale | Liverpool U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% 8/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 60% 6/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 30% 3/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/5 40% |
| 40% 4/10 | Both teams scored | 4/5 80% |
| 30% 3/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 0/5 0% |
| 40% 4/10 | Failed to score | 1/5 20% |
At half time
Rochdale
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
40%
Behind
40%
Liverpool U21
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
60%
Behind
20%
Match Preview & Analysis
Rochdale face Liverpool U21 in EFL Trophy. Rochdale have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 5 (1.4 points per game). Liverpool U21 have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 8 (1.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 85% and Both Teams to Score at 78%.
Liverpool U21's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 63% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Liverpool U21 to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-2, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 20% win probability for Rochdale, a 16% chance of a draw, and a 63% probability for Liverpool U21. Our top recommended betting pick is Liverpool U21 Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 2, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.07 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 78% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026 at 18:00 (East Africa Time) at Spotland as part of the EFL Trophy.
