Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott High on 14.
- 19' John Buckley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The referee calls foul for John Buckley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Tom Lees is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 54' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Josh Koroma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The whistle greets Reda Khadra as he departs to be replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 67' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Harry Pickering is replaced by Tayo Edun on 67 minute.
- 71' Oliver Turton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott High on 71 minute.
- 73' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 73 minute. John Buckley leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Duane Holmes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jan Paul van Hecke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
- 16
-
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Tayo Edun 67'
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 73'
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Sam Gallagher 63'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 63'
- 4
-
20
Tayo Edun ↑ 67'
- 5
- 14
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 73'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Jordan Rhodes 67'
- 21
- 16
- 19
- 32
- 8
- 3
- 4
- 24
-
15
Scott High ↓ Oliver Turton 71'
- 26
Bench
- 31
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 67'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 71'
- 14
- 2
- 29
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-01-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-12-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-12-11
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-12-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-11-27
Stoke City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-01-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2021-12-18
Bristol City FC
2–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-12-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-12-04
Barnsley FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
58%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.