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
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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- 9E. Dieseruvwe
- 10D. Rodney
- 11Z. Silcott-Duberry
- 40I. Henderson
- 19L. Hannant
- 14E. Francis
- 13O. Adebayo-Rowling
- 3Kaiden Wilson
- 26S. Sherring
- 54T. Bradley
- 20Sam William John Waller
Liverpool U21
4-4-2- 79W. Wright
- 76J. Danns
- 62J. Bradshaw
- 53J. McConnell
- 94M. Laffey
- 81O. O'Connor
- 44L. Chambers
- 75T. Ndiaye
- 92W. Omoruyi
- 85P. K. Cisse
- 95H. Davies
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Rochdale wins, 0 draws, 0 Liverpool U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2022 | Rochdale 1-0 Liverpool U21 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Rochdale 4-0 Liverpool U21 | EFL 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Liverpool U21 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 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