Huddersfield Town AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
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' James Wilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 7' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Lasse Sorensen by Ollie Turton on 7 minute.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Jamie Lindsay has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' A goal from the England international Matty Pearson! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Assisted by Nigel Lonwijk with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Marshall makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 43' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Bojan Radulovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lino Sousa is hanging Jack Hunt on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Shaqai Forde gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Bryant Bilongo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Herbie Kane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' That is a card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Nigel Lonwijk will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' GOAL! Isaac Hutchinson scores on 69. Assisted by Promise Omochere
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Jake Garrett on, Jamie Lindsay off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 78 minute. Callum Marshall leaves to be changed by Danny Ward.
- 79' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Herbie Kane is replaced by Antony Evans.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Hogg is hanging Ollie Turton on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Joshua Griffiths has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Full Time. Huddersfield Town AFC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 32
-
16
Herbie Kane ↓ Antony Evans 79'
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 23
- 4
- 14
-
7
Callum Marshall ↓ Danny Ward 78'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 79'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 79'
- 15
-
20
Ollie Turton ↑ 7'
-
25
Danny Ward ↑ 78'
Coach
Michael Duff
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Lino Sousa 55'
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 60'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 55'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Jake Garrett 75'
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 22
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↓ Shaqai Forde 60'
Bench
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 55'
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 60'
- 23
- 17
-
14
Jake Garrett ↑ 75'
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 60'
-
3
Lino Sousa ↑ 55'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Radulovic | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-09-28
Reading FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-09-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-09-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
48%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

