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Huddersfield vs Rochdale prediction and preview
6 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Huddersfield host Rochdale in the EFL Trophy (England) on 6 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Huddersfield Win — Huddersfield to win. It was published at odds of 1.33, which the bookmaker market rated at about 69% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Huddersfield 5–0 Rochdale.
Going into the match, Huddersfield had won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, scoring 18 and conceding 9. Rochdale had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 13 scored and 14 conceded.
Both teams scored in 8 of Huddersfield's last 10 and 4 of Rochdale's last 10; 6 and 6 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Huddersfield averaged 2.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded across 8 matches; away from home Rochdale averaged 0.89 scored and 1.56 conceded across 9.
Our team-strength model expects about 3.93 goals from Huddersfield and 1.09 from Rochdale. From that it rates a home win at 86%, a draw at 9% and an away win at 5%, against 69%, 19% and 11% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 86%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Huddersfield (green) and Rochdale (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | WLDWD | 1.80 | 0.90 | 80% | 60% |
| Rochdale | WWDWD | 1.30 | 1.40 | 40% | 60% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 77% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 76% | 1.22 |
| Under 8.5 Corners | 74% | 1.22 |
| Huddersfield Win | 69% | 1.33 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 65% | 1.44 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 56% | 1.67 |
| BTTS Yes | 54% | 1.73 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 54% | 1.73 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.