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 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 67 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 74 | Scored | 68 |
| 64 | Conceded | 73 |
| +10 | GD | -5 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
- 12' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Hodge.
- 17' Matthew Craig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Kasumu made 177 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brodie Spencer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 58' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Benson is hanging Barry Cotter on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Marshall on 62.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Fabio Jalo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Herbie Kane gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Joe Hodge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Herbie Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 76' Kyran Lofthouse is replacing Davis Keillor-Dunn for the Barnsley FC side.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' A goal from the England international Ben Wiles! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-0!
- 87' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Craig departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brodie Spencer on 90 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Callum Marshall as he leaves the pitch. Tom Lees steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- Full Time. Huddersfield Town AFC beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis O'Brien | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 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
1.86
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
48%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

