Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #28 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at John Smith's Stadium as Huddersfield Town AFC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Connell, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Hodge on 12.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Marc Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Davis Keillor-Dunn is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 48.
- 53' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The crowd applauds Barry Cotter as he leaves the pitch. Josh Benson steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 62' A moment of madness from Callum Marshall on 62 minutes earns him a card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 67' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
- 70' Poor challenge from Fabio Jalo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Joe Hodge has done his job and it is now time for Herbie Kane to step up.
- 74' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' The whistle greets Davis Keillor-Dunn as he departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Against the run of play, Ben Wiles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Craig departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 90' Brodie Spencer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Tom Lees has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Marshall on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 17
- 23
-
41
Joe Hodge ↓ Herbie Kane 71'
- 4
- 14
-
7
Callum Marshall ↓ Tom Lees 90'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
32
Tom Lees ↑ 90'
-
16
Herbie Kane ↑ 71'
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 71'
- 21
- 15
Coach
Michael Duff
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Josh Benson 60'
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 9
- 48
- 1
- 40
- 18
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Fabio Jalo 60'
Bench
- 23
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 60'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 60'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 76'
- 5
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 87'
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 60'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Christopher Schindler | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-09-28
Reading FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-09-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Huddersfield Town AFC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
89%
Draw or Barnsley FC
32%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
3 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
2.9%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 25% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

