Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 17 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 67 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 74 | Scored | 54 |
| 64 | Conceded | 65 |
| +10 | GD | -11 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Huddersfield Town AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richard Keogh might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Michal Helik is replaced by Brodie Spencer.
- 23' Jaheim Headley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Michal Helik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Kyle Joseph makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 36' Lee Nicholls is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 41' The 23-year-old Nigel Lonwijk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Albie Morgan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' What composure from Christopher Hamilton! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' Dominic Ballard makes way for Ashley Fletcher at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 54' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 59' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Bojan Radulovic. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 70 minute.
- 75' Lasse Sorensen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Odel Offiah, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Antony Evans on 81 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Robert Apter is replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Brodie Spencer. He receives a card.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 0-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 32
-
16
Herbie Kane ↓ Antony Evans 54'
- 8
- 19
-
5
Michal Helik ↓ Brodie Spencer 18'
- 15
- 23
- 41
Bench
- 6
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 54'
-
9
Bojan Radulovic ↑ 70'
- 13
-
17
Brodie Spencer ↑ 18'
- 4
-
7
Callum Marshall ↑ 54'
Coach
Michael Duff
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 9
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Elliot Embleton 82'
- 30
- 24
- 19
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 82'
- 16
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 53'
- 1
- 18
- 10
Coach
Richard Keogh
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Brodie Spencer | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-09-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-08-31
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-08-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.65
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.