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Rochdale vs Liverpool U21: result 3-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup North - 8Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Rochdale
3-3
Liverpool U21

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What was the result of Rochdale vs Liverpool U21?

Rochdale and Liverpool U21 drew 3-3 on September 22, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 37′D. RodneyRochdale
  • 42′W. WrightLiverpool U21
  • 77′I. HendersonRochdale
  • 80′I. HendersonRochdale
  • 90′B. TruemanLiverpool U21
  • 90′J. LambieLiverpool U21

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Rochdale win at 49%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-3.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Rochdale vs Liverpool U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rochdale

4-1-4-1
  1. 9E. Dieseruvwe
  1. 10D. Rodney
  2. 11Z. Silcott-Duberry
  3. 40I. Henderson
  4. 19L. Hannant
  1. 14E. Francis
  1. 13O. Adebayo-Rowling
  2. 3Kaiden Wilson
  3. 26S. Sherring
  4. 54T. Bradley
  1. 20Sam William John Waller

Liverpool U21

4-4-2
  1. 79W. Wright
  2. 76J. Danns
  1. 62J. Bradshaw
  2. 53J. McConnell
  3. 94M. Laffey
  4. 81O. O'Connor
  1. 44L. Chambers
  2. 75T. Ndiaye
  3. 92W. Omoruyi
  4. 85P. K. Cisse
  1. 95H. Davies
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Liverpool U21 have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Oldham(home)2-0League Two
Sep 12, 2026Walsall(away)0-0League Two
Sep 5, 2026Gillingham(home)1-4League Two
Sep 1, 2026Shrewsbury(home)3-0League Two
Aug 29, 2026Colchester(away)0-1League Two
Liverpool U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Brighton U21(home)5-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 14, 2026West Ham United U21(away)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 30, 2026Leeds United U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 21, 2026Everton U21(away)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 1, 2026Cardiff City U21(home)3-4Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Rochdale wins, 0 draws, 0 Liverpool U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2022Rochdale 1-0 Liverpool U21EFL Trophy
Aug 31, 2021Rochdale 4-0 Liverpool U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Rochdale vs Liverpool U21 on Sep 20, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Rochdale score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rochdale1.31.838/1510/15
Liverpool U212.31.6310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Liverpool U213102262

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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

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