Doncaster vs Huddersfield: result 1-3 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup North - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Huddersfield?
Huddersfield won 1-3 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′L. AyindeDoncaster
- 67′?Huddersfield
- 74′J. LowHuddersfield
- 77′L. SørensenHuddersfield
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Huddersfield win at 43%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Huddersfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 11L. Ayinde
- 19J. Thomas
- 15H. Clifton
- 20D. Robinson
- 8G. Broadbent
- 3J. Husband
- 5M. Pearson
- 27S. Grehan
- 25B. McCann
- 42J. Clarke
Huddersfield
4-2-3-1- 25B. Radulović
- 27J. Smith-Sway
- 10M. Harness
- 7L. Gooch
- 14E. Brierley
- 8A. Collins
- 19B. Mumba
- 37M. Neil
- 5J. Low
- 2L. Sørensen
- 31J. Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Huddersfield have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 1 Huddersfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Doncaster 1-0 Huddersfield | League One |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Huddersfield 1-1 Doncaster | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Huddersfield 2-0 Doncaster | League One |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Doncaster 2-1 Huddersfield | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Doncaster 1-0 Huddersfield | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Doncaster 2-0 Huddersfield | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Huddersfield on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Huddersfield score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Huddersfield | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Huddersfield sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoncasterGroup 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | HuddersfieldGroup 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy