Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds John Smith's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Oliver Turton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 25' Lee Nicholls needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Ken Dougall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 35' The 27-year-old Sorba Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' What a moment for Theo Corbeanu! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 48' Jerry Yates is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 374 games and scored 387 goals.
- 56' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Kaine Hayden is withdrawn and Patrick Jones gets his opportunity.
- 58' Callum Connolly is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Rhys Williams is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Jerry Yates was booked on 65.
- 67' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Rhys Williams exits the field as James Husband enters on 67.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Faustino Anjorin by Duane Holmes on 73 minute.
- 75' Shayne Lavery is replacing Ian Carlo Poveda for the Blackpool FC side.
- 76' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! CJ Hamilton comes on to replace Theo Corbeanu.
- 81' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 81 minute. Jonathan Russell leaves to be changed by Etienne Camara.
- 86' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Josh Ruffels 56'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 81'
- 32
- 2
- 33
- 22
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Duane Holmes 73'
-
16
Kaine Hayden ↓ Patrick Jones 56'
- 5
Bench
-
19
Duane Holmes ↑ 73'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 81'
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 56'
- 39
-
26
Patrick Jones ↑ 56'
-
24
Etienne Camara ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Danny Schofield
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 34
- 2
- 9
- 32
- 26
- 23
- 4
-
15
Rhys Williams ↓ James Husband 67'
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↓ CJ Hamilton 76'
Bench
- 1
-
3
James Husband ↑ 67'
- 29
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 76'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 75'
- 24
- 41
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-09-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2022-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-08-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-08-16
Norwich City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-08-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.