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 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 13 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 6th (12 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 5 G | 1 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 2 G | 3 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 2 G | 1 A |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Joe Hodge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 18' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 18 minute. Michal Helik leaves to be changed by Brodie Spencer.
- 23' The 24-year-old Jaheim Headley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Against the run of play, Kyle Joseph has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christopher Hamilton makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 53' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Dominic Ballard is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 53 minute.
- 54' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Antony Evans comes on to replace Herbie Kane.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odel Offiah made 339 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Bojan Radulovic comes on to replace Freddie Ladapo.
- 75' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Antony Evans.
- 82' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Robert Apter by Elliot Embleton on 82 minute.
- 87' Freddie Ladapo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 90' Brodie Spencer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
1.82
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
58%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.