Match

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

Doncaster
1-3
Huddersfield

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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
  1. 9B. Hanlan
  1. 11L. Ayinde
  2. 19J. Thomas
  3. 15H. Clifton
  1. 20D. Robinson
  2. 8G. Broadbent
  1. 3J. Husband
  2. 5M. Pearson
  3. 27S. Grehan
  4. 25B. McCann
  1. 42J. Clarke

Huddersfield

4-2-3-1
  1. 25B. Radulović
  1. 27J. Smith-Sway
  2. 10M. Harness
  3. 7L. Gooch
  1. 14E. Brierley
  2. 8A. Collins
  1. 19B. Mumba
  2. 37M. Neil
  3. 5J. Low
  4. 2L. Sørensen
  1. 31J. Alnwick
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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.

Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Plymouth(home)2-3League One
Sep 1, 2026Notts County(home)1-1League One
Aug 29, 2026Stevenage(away)2-2League One
Aug 25, 2026Middlesbrough(home)1-3League Cup
Aug 22, 2026Barnsley(home)0-0League One
Huddersfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Notts County(home)1-1League One
Sep 1, 2026Oxford United(home)3-1League One
Aug 29, 2026Cambridge United(away)2-1League One
Aug 22, 2026Milton Keynes Dons(away)1-1League One
Aug 15, 2026AFC Wimbledon(home)3-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 1 Huddersfield win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 17, 2026Doncaster 1-0 HuddersfieldLeague One
Feb 10, 2026Huddersfield 1-1 DoncasterEFL Trophy
Aug 19, 2025Huddersfield 2-0 DoncasterLeague One
Sep 3, 2024Doncaster 2-1 HuddersfieldEFL Trophy
Jul 16, 2022Doncaster 1-0 HuddersfieldFriendlies Clubs
Mar 8, 2014Doncaster 2-0 HuddersfieldChampionship

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Doncaster1.51.549/158/15
Huddersfield1.91.4213/1510/15

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).

2025-26 standings
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1DoncasterGroup 33300829
2HuddersfieldGroup 63201946

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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

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