Value bet: Rochdale to win @ 1.95 – our chance 55% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultRochdale to win ✗55% · @1.95
Double chanceRochdale or draw ✓77% · @1.30
Rochdale vs Liverpool U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rochdale welcome Liverpool U21 to Spotland for a EFL Trophy fixture on Tuesday 22 September (19:00 WAT).
Current form
Rochdale, last 5: WDLWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Oldham, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Liverpool U21, last 5: WLWDL Their latest outing: 5–1 win over Brighton U21, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rochdale 55%, draw 23%, Liverpool U21 23%.
Lower-risk option: Rochdale or draw (77%) at 1.30.
Price worth noting: Rochdale to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Rochdale or draw (77%, odds 1.30). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rochdale55%fair 1.82 · @1.95
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @3.40
Liverpool U2123%fair 4.44 · @3.00
Score grid: top six
Goal projections appear once goal data is in.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rochdale to win✗
55%
1.82
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Rochdale or draw✓
77%
1.29
1.30
Draw no bet
Rochdale (draw no bet)
71%
1.41
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Recent results
Rochdale – last 6
WDLWLL
19 Sep
vs Oldham
2–0
W
12 Sep
@ Walsall
0–0
D
5 Sep
vs Gillingham
1–4
L
1 Sep
vs Shrewsbury
3–0
W
29 Aug
@ Colchester
0–1
L
22 Aug
vs Crawley Town
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Liverpool U21 – last 6
WLWDLD
19 Sep
vs Brighton U21
5–1
W
14 Sep
@ West Ham United U21
0–1
L
30 Aug
vs Leeds United U21
2–1
W
21 Aug
@ Everton U21
1–1
D
1 Aug
vs Cardiff City U21
3–4
L
26 Apr
vs Crystal Palace U21
2–2
D
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rochdale and Liverpool U21.
What is the prediction for Rochdale vs Liverpool U21?
Our pick is Rochdale or draw with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Rochdale vs Liverpool U21?
On our numbers Rochdale have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Liverpool U21 23%.
When is Rochdale vs Liverpool U21?
Rochdale vs Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Spotland.
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.