Huddersfield Town AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 67 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 74 | Scored | 50 |
| 64 | Conceded | 60 |
| +10 | GD | -10 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Max Crocombe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 10' The 23-year-old Jason Sraha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Assisted by Rumarn Burrell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Webster makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Udoka Malife has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 16 appearances.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Ben Wiles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rumarn Burrell made 21 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michal Helik suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Elliot Watt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Michal Helik doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 32
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 25
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 19
- 9
- 15
- 41
- 20
- 4
Coach
Michael Duff
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 20
- 9
- 33
- 8
Bench
- 34
- 25
- 13
- 7
- 19
- 22
- 16
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 1 |
| Julian Larsson | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
W
2024-12-20
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-12-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-12-07
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-12-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-12-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-12-04
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

