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 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 6th (12 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 5 G | 1 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 2 G | 3 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 2 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Bojan Radulovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Joe Hodge gets a card.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lasse Sorensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 47' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Davis Keillor-Dunn argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Barnsley FC make a change. Barry Cotter trudges off to be replaced by Josh Benson on 60 minutes.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Marshall argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Fabio Jalo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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' The referee calls foul for Herbie Kane. He receives a card.
- 76' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 81' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' A stunning finish from Ben Wiles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Matthew Craig.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brodie Spencer on 90 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Callum Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Tom Lees.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 2-0 Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Christopher Schindler | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 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
4 / 4
1.82
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

