Huddersfield vs Rochdale: result 5-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup North - 8Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
Huddersfield won 5-0 on October 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′L. GoochHuddersfield
- 15′J. Smith-SwayHuddersfield
- 56′C. AshiaHuddersfield
- 79′S. TovideHuddersfield
- 90′?Huddersfield
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Huddersfield win at 72%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 5-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Huddersfield vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Huddersfield
4-2-3-1- 9J. Taylor
- 24C. Ashia
- 27J. Smith-Sway
- 7L. Gooch
- 14E. Brierley
- 10M. Harness
- 23S. Roughan
- 15I. Bowat
- 5J. Low
- 2L. Sørensen
- 31J. Alnwick
Rochdale
4-3-3- 11Z. Silcott-Duberry
- 9E. Dieseruvwe
- 7C. Hayes
- 40I. Henderson
- 14E. Francis
- 21Kane Taylor
- 13O. Adebayo-Rowling
- 33S. Beckwith
- 26S. Sherring
- 19L. Hannant
- 20Sam William John Waller
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Rochdale have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Huddersfield win, 2 draws, 1 Rochdale win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Huddersfield 0-1 Rochdale | League Cup |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Rochdale 0-4 Huddersfield | FA Cup |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Huddersfield 2-2 Rochdale | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Rochdale 2-2 Huddersfield | League One |
Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Rochdale on Sep 5, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
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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