Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Lewis Travis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Goal! Jaheim Headley scores his 2 goal in 8 matches.
- 33' 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.
- 35' Hayden Carter is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Jacob Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Maxwell on 42 minute.
- 46' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sondre Tronstad is replaced by Lewis Travis on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Tom Lees gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Adam Wharton is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' What a strike from Sorba Thomas! The score is 2-0.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Semir Telalovic is replacing Niall Ennis for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 66' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 66 minute. Arnor Sigurdsson leaves to be changed by Dilan Markanday.
- 67' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Ben Wiles is replaced by Loick Ayina on 67 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Delano Burgzorg scores on 68. Assisted by Josh Koroma
- 69' Goal! Delano Burgzorg scores his 32 goal in 35 matches.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sondre Tronstad, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. David Kasumu is replaced by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for James Hill. He replaces Dominic Hyam on 85 minute.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Huddersfield Town AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 18
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Josh Koroma 67'
- 6
-
12
Chris Maxwell ↓ Jacob Chapman 42'
- 32
-
23
Ben Wiles ↓ Loick Ayina 67'
- 7
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 67'
-
2
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 78'
- 36
-
31
Jacob Chapman ↑ 42'
- 27
- 11
-
37
Loick Ayina ↑ 67'
- 39
- 42
Coach
Darren Moore
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
5
Dominic Hyam ↓ James Hill 85'
- 3
- 7
-
14
Niall Ennis ↓ Semir Telalovic 62'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Lewis Travis 46'
- 17
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Jake Garrett 46'
- 23
- 12
Bench
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 46'
-
4
James Hill ↑ 85'
- 34
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 66'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 46'
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 62'
- 20
- 15
- 28
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 |
| Jon Gorenc-Stankovic | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-12-23
Norwich City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-12-16
Millwall FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-12-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-12-02
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2023-12-16
Southampton FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2023-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2023-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
43%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.