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Huddersfield vs Blackpool: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

HuddersfieldBlackpool

The Footlab AI model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 17% for Blackpool. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Huddersfield vs Blackpool?

Huddersfield starts as the favourite with a 111-point Elo edge (1,979 vs 1,868).

62%21%17%
Huddersfield winDrawBlackpool win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Huddersfield vs Blackpool

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Huddersfield

3-4-2-1
  1. 25B. Radulović
  1. 22I. Bronkhorst
  2. 20C. Humphreys
  3. 9J. Taylor
  4. 30D. Sanches Fernandes
  5. 8A. Collins
  6. 19B. Mumba
  1. 15I. Bowat
  2. 3M. Wallace
  3. 12R. Balker
  1. 1M. Young

Blackpool

4-1-3-2
  1. 14T. Bloxham
  2. 12J. Yates
  1. 11J. Bowler
  2. 8A. Morgan
  3. 17Karoy Anderson
  4. 10G. Honeyman
  1. 4O. Casey
  2. 28J. Williams
  3. 26Finley Munroe
  4. 3Z. Ashworth
  1. 1B. Peacock-Farrell

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:46 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 3 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Huddersfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Sheffield Wednesday(home)2-2League One
Oct 6, 2026Rochdale(home)5-0EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Burton Albion(away)3-1League One
Sep 19, 2026Bromley(away)1-2League One
Sep 12, 2026Mansfield Town(away)0-0League One
Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Cambridge United(away)0-1League One
Oct 6, 2026Crewe(home)2-2EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Wigan(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Plymouth(home)2-4League One
Sep 12, 2026Bromley(home)2-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Huddersfield wins, 3 draws, 3 Blackpool wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Huddersfield 2-2 BlackpoolLeague One
Aug 16, 2025Blackpool 3-2 HuddersfieldLeague One
Jan 18, 2025Blackpool 2-2 HuddersfieldLeague One
Sep 24, 2024Huddersfield 0-2 BlackpoolLeague One
Feb 7, 2023Blackpool 2-2 HuddersfieldChampionship
Sep 4, 2022Huddersfield 0-1 BlackpoolChampionship

Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Blackpool on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Huddersfield score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Huddersfield1.91.1312/1510/15
Blackpool1.41.9110/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Huddersfield sit 4th in League One (16 points from 9 matches) and Blackpool sit 18th (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Huddersfield944116916
18Blackpool822413148

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Huddersfield vs Blackpool?
The Footlab AI model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 17% for Blackpool.
Where and when is Huddersfield vs Blackpool played?
Huddersfield vs Blackpool is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at John Smith's Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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