Blackpool vs Huddersfield

16 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

Niall Ennis 13’, 25’
Lee Evans 18’

Ben Wiles 4’
Lynden Gooch 31’

Match summary

Blackpool came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Huddersfield. Blackpool led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Ben Wiles put Huddersfield ahead in the 4th minute, Niall Ennis equalised in the 13th minute, Lee Evans put Blackpool in front in the 18th minute, Ennis made it 3-1 in the 25th minute, and Lynden Gooch pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 31st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Blackpool created 0.80 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Huddersfield 0.63 from 17. Blackpool had a player sent off.

Key events

Blackpool Huddersfield

Kick-off

4’

Ben WilesLeft foot shot

0-1

Niall EnnisLeft foot shot

1-1

13’

Lee EvansLeft foot shot

2-1

18’

24’

Joe LowFoul

Niall EnnisLeft foot shot

3-1

25’

31’

Lynden GoochRight foot shot

3-2

Niall EnnisFoul

36’

Albie MorganAshley Fletcher

41’

Half-time3-2

Tom BloxhamShot on target

48’

Second half underway

60’

Leo CastledineRyan Ledson

Zachary AshworthTom Bloxham

60’

72’

Marcus McGuaneHerbie Kane

72’

Joe TaylorBen Wiles

79’

Lasse SørensenLynden Gooch

79’

Cameron AshiaRuben Roosken

89’

Alfie MayShot on target

Andy LyonsJordan Brown

90+3’

90+6’

Marcus HarnessFoul

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Blackpool 0.80 xGHuddersfield 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Huddersfield attacking Blackpool attacking

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Lineups

Blackpool 4-4-2 Starting XI

Huddersfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	1	2	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Michael Ihiekwe	90′	1	–	1	5	2	13	–	–	–	–
Oliver Casey	90′	–	1	1	3	2	24	–	–	–	–
Hayden Coulson	90′	1	1	–	8	3	22	2	–	–	–
Zachary Ashworth Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jordan Brown Taken off	89′	–	–	22	–	0.00	2	2	5	1	1	–
Lee Evans	90′	1	–	28	–	0.06	–	–	3	1	2	–
George Honeyman	90′	–	1	21	3	0.52	3	1	7	1	3	–
CJ Hamilton	90′	–	–	9	1	0.04	1	–	4	1	1	–
Albie Morgan Came on as a substitute	49′	–	–	14	–	0.00	1	2	3	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tom Bloxham Taken off	60′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.00	–	4	1	11	–
Niall Ennis Sent off	36′	2	–	2	2	0.53	0.02	1	–	–	5
Ashley Fletcher Taken off	41′	–	1	–	–	–	0.03	1	3	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	1	3	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Lynden Gooch Taken off	79′	1	–	–	1	–	48	–	1	–	–
Jack Whatmough	90′	–	–	1	4	3	103	–	–	–	–
Joe Low	90′	–	1	–	7	7	97	2	–	–
Sean Roughan	90′	3	2	–	4	–	97	2	–	–	–
Ruben Roosken Taken off	79′	2	–	–	7	2	31	1	–	1	–
Lasse Sørensen Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan Ledson Taken off	60′	–	–	49	1	0.10	1	–	1	2	–	–
Herbie Kane Taken off	72′	–	–	84	2	0.23	–	–	1	–	1	–
Marcus Harness	90′	–	–	35	3	0.18	–	1	2	5	2
Ben Wiles Taken off	72′	1	–	48	3	0.07	–	1	2	–	1	–
Leo Castledine Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	15	–	0.08	–	–	3	2	2	–
Marcus McGuane Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	39	1	0.07	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cameron Ashia Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	13	1	0.06	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Alfie May	90′	–	1	3	1	0.07	0.35	1	2	1	16	–
Joe Taylor Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 32% Avg odds 2.89

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26

Huddersfield win 39% Avg odds 2.39

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool D L W L L

Huddersfield L L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackpool 2-2 Huddersfield, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Huddersfield 2-2 Blackpool, 07 Feb 26 All Blackpool vs Huddersfield meetings

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