Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 1' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 0-1.
- 3' Goal! Daniel Ward scores his 32 goal in 372 matches.
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' GOAL! Gary Madine fires home to make it 1-2!
- 23' Jordan Gabriel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Richard Keogh, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Harry Toffolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Keshi Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Tom Lees has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Turton to step up.
- 45' Jordan Gabriel was booked on 45.
- 50' USA international Duane Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 58' Jordan Rhodes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott High at the 58 minute mark.
- 61' Jordan Gabriel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 61.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Richard Keogh. He replaces Josh Bowler on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Blackpool FC make a change. Gary Madine trudges off to be replaced by Shayne Lavery on 75 minutes.
- 79' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 79' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 79 minute. Naby Sarr leaves to be changed by Aaron Rowe.
- 80' Sorba Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Sonny Carey is replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sorba Thomas makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 89' 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.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
-
19
Duane Holmes ↓ Josh Koroma 79'
- 25
-
32
Tom Lees ↓ Oliver Turton 41'
- 8
-
23
Naby Sarr ↓ Aaron Rowe 79'
- 3
- 4
- 24
-
15
Scott High ↓ Jordan Rhodes 58'
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 79'
- 31
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 58'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 41'
- 14
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↑ 79'
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Shayne Lavery 75'
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Dujon Sterling 65'
- 10
- 32
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Richard Keogh 65'
- 4
- 23
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Demetri Mitchell 82'
Bench
- 13
-
26
Richard Keogh ↑ 65'
-
35
Dujon Sterling ↑ 65'
- 22
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 82'
- 28
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Brodie Spencer | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2021-12-18
Bristol City FC
2–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-12-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-12-04
Barnsley FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-11-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-11-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
45%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.