Blackpool 3-2 Huddersfield
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 3-2 Huddersfield in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Niall Ennis 13', Lee Evans 18', Niall Ennis 25'. Huddersfield goals: Ben Wiles 4', Lynden Gooch 31'. Sent off: Niall Ennis (36'). Expected goals: 0.80-0.63. Possession: 23-77. Player of the match: George Honeyman (8.2).
Match report
Blackpool beat Huddersfield 3-2
Blackpool came from behind to beat Huddersfield 3-2 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 16 August in the League One.
Ben Wiles put Huddersfield ahead on 4' (0-1), Niall Ennis levelled for Blackpool on 13' (1-1), Lee Evans restored Blackpool's lead on 18' (2-1), Niall Ennis made it 3-1 on 25' and Lynden Gooch pulled one back for Huddersfield on 31' (3-2).
Niall Ennis (Blackpool) was sent off on 36'.
Blackpool had 23% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-0.63.
George Honeyman (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,922. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 23 | 77 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 119 (57%) | 623 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Brown, Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, Tom Bloxham, Lee Evans, George Honeyman, CJ Hamilton, Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher
Huddersfield (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Lynden Gooch, Jack Whatmough, Joseph Low, Seán Roughan, Ryan Ledson, Herbie Kane, Marcus Harness, Ben Wiles, Ruben Roosken, Alfie May
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ben Wiles (Huddersfield)
- 13' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 18' · Goal · Lee Evans (Blackpool)
- 24' · Yellow card · Joseph Low (Huddersfield)
- 25' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 31' · Goal · Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)
- 36' · Red card · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 41' · Substitution · Albie Morgan for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Zac Ashworth for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Marcus McGuane for Herbie Kane (Huddersfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Joe Taylor for Ben Wiles (Huddersfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Cameron Ashia for Ruben Roosken (Huddersfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Lasse Sørensen for Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Marcus Harness (Huddersfield)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8, draws 10, Huddersfield 10.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Huddersfield?
Blackpool won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Huddersfield?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Huddersfield?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8 wins, 10 draws, Huddersfield 10 wins (goals 37-42).