Huddersfield vs Barnsley

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Peter Wright

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Ryan Ledson 57’
Ryan Hardie 74’

David McGoldrick 42’

Match summary

Huddersfield came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Barnsley. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 42nd minute, Ryan Ledson equalised with a header in the 57th minute, and Ryan Hardie won it in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Huddersfield created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Barnsley's 0.56 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

16 Shots 10

3 Shots on target 3

10 Corners 7

399 Passes 362

78.7% Pass accuracy 78.2%

10 Tackles 23

6 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Huddersfield Barnsley

Kick-off

6’

Georgie GentFoul

Marcus HarnessShot on target

41’

42’

David McGoldrickRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Ryan LedsonFoul

46’

48’

David McGoldrickShot on target

Second half underway

Ryan HardieWilliam Alves

56’

Ryan LedsonHeader

1-1

57’

66’

Tom BradshawDavid McGoldrick

67’

Tennai WatsonGeorgie Gent

Cameron AshiaAlfie May

73’

Ryan HardieRight foot shot

2-1

74’

79’

Adam PhillipsShot on target

80’

Jonathan BlandScott Banks

David KasumuCameron Humphreys

81’

90+5’

Corey O'KeeffeFoul

90+8’

Vimal YoganathanCorey O'Keeffe

Full-time2-1

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.

Huddersfield 1.56 xGBarnsley 0.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Huddersfield attacking

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Lineups

Huddersfield 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Nicholls	90′	2	1	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Radinio Balker	90′	1	1	–	4	2	55	–	–	–	–
Murray Wallace	90′	–	–	3	6	6	80	–	–	–	–
Sean Roughan	90′	1	–	–	3	2	44	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Lasse Sørensen	90′	–	–	28	3	0.25	4	–	4	–	–	–
Ryan Ledson	90′	1	–	32	2	0.33	–	1	3	1	3
Cameron Humphreys Taken off	81′	–	–	32	3	0.09	–	1	1	–	1	–
Bali Mumba	90′	–	1	32	1	0.39	3	–	4	2	1	–
William Alves Taken off	56′	–	–	7	–	0.01	–	–	3	–	–	–
Cameron Ashia Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	3	1	0.09	–	–	1	–	1	–
David Kasumu Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	11	1	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Marcus Harness	90′	–	–	2	1	0.11	0.04	–	5	–	25	–
Alfie May Taken off	73′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.02	–	–	–	13	–
Ryan Hardie Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	4	1	0.39	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	1	2	29	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Corey O'Keeffe Taken off	89′	1	1	1	4	2	22	1	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	3	–	1	5	2	51	–	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	–	–	3	4	3	69	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Georgie Gent Taken off	67′	–	–	19	–	0.00	3	1	5	1	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	1	44	3	0.10	5	2	6	1	1	–
Adam Phillips	90′	–	–	16	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Scott Banks Taken off	80′	–	–	12	1	0.05	2	–	2	2	–	–
Patrick Kelly	90′	–	–	38	1	0.03	5	–	14	–	1	–
Reyes Cleary	90′	–	–	21	3	0.52	1	–	3	1	1	–
Tennai Watson Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	25	–	0.00	2	1	3	–	–	–
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


David McGoldrick Taken off	66′	1	–	3	2	0.19	0.00	–	5	–	4	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.25	0.00	–	–	–	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

Huddersfield win 50% Avg odds 1.84

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71

Barnsley win 25% Avg odds 3.79

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

Form going into the game

Huddersfield W W D L L

Barnsley W D L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Barnsley 3-1 Huddersfield, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Barnsley vs Huddersfield, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Huddersfield vs Barnsley meetings

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