Huddersfield Town AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Huddersfield Town AFC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 387 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' England international Mallik Wilks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nigel Lonwijk, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 32
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 9
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 41
- 7
Bench
- 6
- 12
- 19
- 21
- 26
- 20
- 4
Coach
Michael Duff
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 3
- 34
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Georgie Kelly | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Hodge | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
58%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Rotherham United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.