Huddersfield vs Rochdale: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Huddersfield welcome Rochdale to John Smith's Stadium for a EFL Trophy fixture on Tuesday 6 October (19:00 WAT).
Current form
Huddersfield, last 5: WLDWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Burton Albion, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Rochdale, last 5: WWDWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Swindon Town, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Huddersfield 3.7 xG, Rochdale 1.8 xG – a total near 5.5. That is an open game on paper: 91% for three or more goals, 69% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Huddersfield 69%, draw 20%, Rochdale 12%.
GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (69%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.45, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Huddersfield 3–1 Rochdale. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Huddersfield69%fair 1.46 · @1.30
Draw20%fair 5.09 · @4.60
Rochdale12%fair 8.52 · @7.00
5.50Expected goals
3.68Huddersfield xG
1.82Rochdale xG
69%Both score
91%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
3–16%
4–16%
3–26%
4–25%
2–15%
2–25%
From our goals model: Huddersfield 3.7 – 1.8 Rochdale expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Huddersfield to win✓
69%
1.46
1.30
Double chance
Huddersfield or draw✓
88%
1.13
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
69%
1.45
1.62 ▲
Draw no bet
Huddersfield (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.17
–
Asian handicap
Huddersfield -1 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
97%
1.03
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
First team to score
Huddersfield to score first✓
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Huddersfield ahead at half-time✓
57%
1.77
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Huddersfield / FT Huddersfield✓
51%
1.98
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
6%
16.18
–
Recent results
Huddersfield – last 6
WLDWDW
3 Oct
@ Burton Albion
3–1
W
19 Sep
@ Bromley
1–2
L
12 Sep
@ Mansfield Town
0–0
D
8 Sep
@ Doncaster
3–1
W
5 Sep
vs Notts County
1–1
D
1 Sep
vs Oxford United
3–1
W
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Rochdale – last 6
WWDWDL
3 Oct
vs Swindon Town
1–0
W
26 Sep
@ Fleetwood Town
2–1
W
22 Sep
vs Liverpool U21
3–3
D
19 Sep
vs Oldham
2–0
W
12 Sep
@ Walsall
0–0
D
5 Sep
vs Gillingham
1–4
L
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Huddersfield and Rochdale.
What is the prediction for Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
On our numbers Huddersfield have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Rochdale 12%.
How many goals will there be in Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
We expect about 5.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 91% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
Our predicted score is Huddersfield 3–1 Rochdale, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.5 goals in total.
When is Huddersfield vs Rochdale?
Huddersfield vs Rochdale (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at John Smith's Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.