Blackpool FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Huddersfield Town AFC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Ken Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 15' James Husband, a England , has 45 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Lowton made 346 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 27 minute. Charlie Goode leaves to be changed by Andy Lyons.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Scott High. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Magnificent from Matthew Pearson! That is 26 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Rudoni.
- 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Sonny Carey is withdrawn and Morgan Rogers gets his opportunity.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Joseph Hungbo by Anthony Knockaert on 54 minute.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Brahima Diarra gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Scott High and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Blackpool FC make a change. CJ Hamilton trudges off to be replaced by Josh Bowler on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Martyn Waghorn is withdrawn and Jordan Rhodes gets his opportunity.
- 82' What a moment for Andy Lyons! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Dougall on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a moment for Josh Koroma! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Anthony Knockaert is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Bowler makes it 2-2.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 14
- 46
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 31
-
27
Charlie Goode ↓ Andy Lyons 27'
- 9
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Josh Bowler 71'
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Morgan Rogers 46'
Bench
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↑ 46'
- 32
- 26
- 19
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 71'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 27'
- 28
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
- 38
-
49
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jordan Rhodes 79'
- 32
-
2
Oliver Turton ↓ Jaheim Headley 64'
- 4
- 1
-
22
Jack Rudoni ↓ Josh Koroma 79'
-
15
Scott High ↓ Brahima Diarra 64'
- 16
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 79'
-
50
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 54'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 79'
- 12
-
48
Jaheim Headley ↑ 64'
-
35
Brahima Diarra ↑ 64'
- 41
Coach
Mark Fotheringham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-02-07
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-02-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-01-28
Coventry City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-01-14
Hull City AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-01-07
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-01-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
57%
Blackpool FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

