Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Michal Helik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Matthew Pearson puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 17' A stunning finish from Matthew Pearson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Jack Rudoni has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 24' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Joe Rankin-Costello gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Goal! Joe Rankin-Costello scores his 9 goal in 382 matches.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' 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 Daniel Ward suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Harry Leonard. He replaces Lewis Travis on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Tyrhys Dolan makes way for Ryan Hedges at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 75' Samuel Szmodics is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Joseph Hungbo trudges off to be replaced by Ben Jackson on 77 minutes.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Kian Harratt is replacing Daniel Ward for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- It finishes all square. Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 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.