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 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Huddersfield Town AFC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' A goal from the England international Jerry Yates! He fires home on 1 to make it 0-1!
- 3' Daniel Ward makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Gary Madine gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Nicholls, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Tom Lees is withdrawn and Oliver Turton gets his opportunity.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jordan Gabriel on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Daniel Leo Gretarsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 58' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Scott High is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 61' Poor challenge from Jordan Gabriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 65' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richard Keogh is hanging Josh Bowler on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 75' The whistle greets Gary Madine as he departs to be replaced by Shayne Lavery.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Duane Holmes on 79 minutes.
- 79' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Naby Sarr departs to be replaced by Aaron Rowe.
- 80' Sorba Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Demetri Mitchell comes on to replace Sonny Carey.
- 84' Sorba Thomas doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 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.