Doncaster vs Liverpool U21: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup North - 8Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Liverpool U21?
Doncaster won 1-0 on October 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′T. O'ReillyDoncaster
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Doncaster win at 67%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Liverpool U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
3-4-2-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 21I. Hutchinson
- 7T. O'Reilly
- 19J. Thomas
- 8G. Broadbent
- 22R. Gotts
- 4O. Bailey
- 3J. Husband
- 12N. Byrne
- 16T. Nixon
- 42J. Clarke
Liverpool U21
4-2-3-1- 79W. Wright
- 62J. Bradshaw
- 94M. Laffey
- 82J. Lambie
- 53J. McConnell
- 70J. Upton
- 89A. Ayman
- 44L. Chambers
- 92W. Omoruyi
- 81O. O'Connor
- 95H. Davies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Liverpool U21 have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Rochdale(away) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 5-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 14, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Liverpool U21 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Liverpool U21 sit 4th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoncasterGroup 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21Group 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy