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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at John Smith's Stadium!
- 5' Albie Morgan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Michal Helik is replaced by Brodie Spencer on 18 minute.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The 22-year-old Joe Hodge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Kyle Joseph does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Hayden Coulson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' GOAL! Christopher Hamilton scores on 45.
- 53' Ashley Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Ballard at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Antony Evans. He replaces Herbie Kane on 54 minute.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Evans made 380 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Bojan Radulovic to step up.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Blackpool FC make a change. Robert Apter trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Embleton on 82 minutes.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' That is a card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Brodie Spencer will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Brodie Spencer | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 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
1.97
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
48%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.