Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Jack Vale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 25' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Duane Holmes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 35' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Jack Rudoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 40' Etienne Camara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Etienne Camara, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The 30-year-old Sam Gallagher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The crowd applauds Sam Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Scott Wharton steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 68' The referee calls foul for David Kasumu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The whistle greets Etienne Camara as he departs to be replaced by Brahima Diarra.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Ryan Hedges trudges off to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan on 79 minutes.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Samuel Szmodics has done his job and it is now time for Jack Vale to step up.
- 81' The whistle greets Daniel Ward as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-0 Huddersfield Town AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Scott Wharton 67'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 79'
- 4
- 27
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jack Vale 80'
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 67'
- 17
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 80'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 7
- 19
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 81'
- 14
- 12
- 22
- 39
- 34
-
24
Etienne Camara ↓ Brahima Diarra 72'
Bench
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 81'
- 11
- 30
- 16
- 3
-
35
Brahima Diarra ↑ 72'
- 41
Coach
Mark Fotheringham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-11-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-29
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-11-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-11-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-10-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2022-10-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.