Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Huddersfield Town AFC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The -year-old Adam Wharton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Michal Helik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 16' GOAL! Matthew Pearson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Matthew Pearson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Jack Rudoni makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 24' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Hayden Carter gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Hyam, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' 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.
- 45' A moment of madness from Joe Rankin-Costello on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 47' GOAL! Joe Rankin-Costello scores on 47.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Lewis Travis trudges off to be replaced by Harry Leonard on 65 minutes.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 73 minute. Tyrhys Dolan leaves to be changed by Ryan Hedges.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Szmodics.
- 77' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Ben Jackson comes on to replace Joseph Hungbo.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Kian Harratt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ward on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Scott High 86'
- 18
- 6
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Kian Harratt 86'
- 32
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 39
-
16
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Ben Jackson 77'
Bench
- 38
-
30
Ben Jackson ↑ 77'
- 23
- 27
-
36
Kian Harratt ↑ 86'
-
15
Scott High ↑ 86'
- 41
Coach
Neil Warnock
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harry Leonard 65'
- 11
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 73'
- 6
- 36
Bench
- 2
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 73'
- 16
- 1
- 30
-
38
Harry Leonard ↑ 65'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Watford FC
2–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-04-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-03-18
Millwall FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-03-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2023-03-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-03-10
Stoke City FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.