Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Three points are at stake. Huddersfield Town AFC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' GOAL! Jerry Yates scores on 1.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Ward makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Madine made 377 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Sensational shot from Gary Madine. Blackpool FC is back in the lead.
- 23' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Duane Holmes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Harry Toffolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Oliver Turton comes on to replace Tom Lees.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jordan Gabriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Lewis O'Brien, a England , has 42 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Jordan Rhodes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott High on 58 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jordan Gabriel on 61 minutes.
- 65' Josh Bowler makes way for Richard Keogh at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 70' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The crowd applauds Gary Madine as he leaves the pitch. Shayne Lavery steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 79' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Duane Holmes gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Rowe. He replaces Naby Sarr on 79 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Sorba Thomas scores on 80.
- 82' Sonny Carey makes way for Demetri Mitchell at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 84' What a moment for Sorba Thomas! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 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.