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Huddersfield vs Barnsley

21 February 2026 at 15:00John Smit, Huddersfield
Referee: P. Wright

Match Summary

Huddersfield defeated Barnsley 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. McGoldrick 42′, R. Ledson 57′, R. Hardie 74′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Huddersfield had 53% possession while Barnsley held 47%. Huddersfield had 15 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Huddersfield 1.70 — Barnsley 0.88. Huddersfield made 3 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Huddersfield and Barnsley — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
42′
D. McGoldrick

assist: L. Connell

Half Time
R. Ledson

assist: B. Mumba

57′
66′
D. McGoldrickT. Bradshaw
67′
G. GentT. Watson
A. MayC. Ashia
73′
R. Hardie

assist: C. Ashia

74′
80′
S. BanksJ. Bland
C. HumphreysD. Kasumu
81′
90+8′
C. O'KeeffeV. Yoganathan
Full Time

Match Statistics

Huddersfield had 53% possession against Barnsley's 47%. Huddersfield registered 15 shots (4 on target) while Barnsley managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 10–7. Fouls committed: 6–10.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
2
4
Total Shots
15
10
Blocked Shots
9
3
Shots inside the Box
10
7
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
6
10
Corner Kicks
10
7
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
403
363
Accurate Passes
315
282
Pass Accuracy
78%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.70
0.88
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Huddersfield vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 17

Huddersfield and Barnsley have met 17 times — Huddersfield won 9, Barnsley won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Huddersfield leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.65 per match (27 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (65%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (59%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2014.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
45 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/17 · 65%
Over 2.5
10/17 · 59%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25League One
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08/10/24EFL Trophy
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05/10/24League One
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22/04/22Championship
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05/02/22FA Cup
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04/12/21Championship
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21/04/21Championship
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26/12/20Championship
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11/01/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Huddersfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Huddersfield dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Huddersfield3wins
0draws4 meetings
Barnsley1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Huddersfield.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 58.5%Draw 26.7%Away 23.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.713.754.33
Max1.713.754.33
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Huddersfield · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Huddersfield
Result vs. Market: Huddersfield (58%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HuddersfieldHalf-time:01Barnsley
15Shots10
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Feb 202625/261.71/3.75/4.33
30 Aug 202525/262.61/3.60/2.44
15 Feb 202524/252.37/3.39/2.91
5 Oct 202424/252.02/3.56/3.56

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Huddersfield

W 197D 124L 139
Over 2.554
Goals scored688

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026