Rochdale AFC vs Liverpool U21 Prediction, Head-to-Head & Betting Tips

Rochdale AFC host Liverpool U21 in England. EFL Trophy action on September 22nd, 2026 , kicking off at 18:00 UTC at Spotland. The bookmakers make Rochdale AFC favourites, priced around 1.97 to win.

Taking the bookmaker margin out of the prices (1.97 / 3.80 / 3.20), the market implies roughly 47% for a Rochdale AFC win, 24% for a draw and 29% for a Liverpool U21 win.

Rochdale AFC have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 8 recorded matches, scoring in 4 and conceding in 5 of them (1.1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 2–0 home win over Oldham Athletic on 19 Sep. In the home games in that spell they collected 6 points from 3. They failed to score in 4.

Liverpool U21 have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 recorded matches, scoring in 3 and conceding in 4 of them (2.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 5–1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion U21 on 19 Sep. In the away games in that spell they collected 1 points from 2.

Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of 8 recent games for Rochdale AFC and 2 of 4 for Liverpool U21; both teams scored in 2 and 3 respectively. Their recent goal trends are mixed.

Our prediction model leans toward Over 7.5 Corners, giving it a 74% confidence rating based on our analysis of form, odds movement and head-to-head trends.