Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #22 |
| 29 | Points | 10 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 23 |
| +16 | GD | -10 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 57% | Win % | 15% |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 1st (29 pts). Barnsley FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 10 G | 2 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 7 G | 6 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 3 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Barnsley FC have won 515 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Slonina suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Davis Keillor-Dunn. He receives a card.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The 26-year-old Bojan Radulovic has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The whistle greets Barry Cotter as he departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 62' Callum Marshall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 67' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Corey O'Keeffe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Jalo is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 70.
- 71' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Joe Hodge exits the field as Herbie Kane enters on 71.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Herbie Kane on 74 minutes.
- 76' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Davis Keillor-Dunn is withdrawn and Kyran Lofthouse gets his opportunity.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Ben Wiles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Matthew Craig as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 90' The referee shows Huddersfield Town AFC player a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Tom Lees on, Callum Marshall off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 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
2 / 4
2.2
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Barnsley FC
35%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

