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 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 29 | Points | 12 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 17 |
| 12 | Conceded | 22 |
| +16 | GD | -5 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 57% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 1st (29 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 10 G | 2 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 7 G | 6 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 3 G | 1 A |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Brodie Spencer comes on to replace Michal Helik.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 31' A stunning finish from Kyle Joseph — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Against the run of play, Christopher Hamilton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Dominic Ballard is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 53 minute.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Antony Evans. He replaces Herbie Kane on 54 minute.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albie Morgan made 393 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Nigel Lonwijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Freddie Ladapo exits the field as Bojan Radulovic enters on 70.
- 75' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Apter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 81' Poor challenge from Antony Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Robert Apter is withdrawn and Elliot Embleton gets his opportunity.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Brodie Spencer will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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
2.04
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.