Barnsley v Huddersfield result
Team pages: Barnsley · Huddersfield · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Barnsley 3–1 Huddersfield — Barnsley won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Barnsley beat Huddersfield 3–1 in League One on Saturday 30 August.
Huddersfield have scored in 12 consecutive matches.
The goals
Barnsley led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (9’, 85’) and Luca Connell (44’); Huddersfield: Joseph Taylor (87’). Owen Goodman (36’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Davis Keillor-Dunn’s goal on 9 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Huddersfield 0.00, from 7 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Edward Duckworth, England showed three yellow cards and one red — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Barnsley: Luca Connell (39’); Huddersfield: M. Harness (15’) and Joseph Taylor (68’).
What it changes
Barnsley move up from fourth to second (six league matches played).
Huddersfield move down from second to fourth (six league matches played).
It is Barnsley’s first win over Huddersfield since 21 April 2021, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) 9.1, Luca Connell (Barnsley) 6.6 and T. Watson (Barnsley) 4.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Barnsley or Huddersfield (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3366 of 4357).
Next up
Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.
Huddersfield next host Peterborough on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barnsley 3–1 Huddersfield · League One
- Referee: Edward Duckworth, England
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 1 · draws 1 · Huddersfield 4 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Barnsley 2W 2D 1L · Huddersfield 2W 2D 1L
Barnsley 3–1 Huddersfield (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barnsley for / against | Line | Huddersfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.88 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.57 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.71 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.25 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.86 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Edward Duckworth, England.
Barnsley
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cleary n 8 | 29.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | — |
| N. Farrugia n 8 | 48.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Vimal Yoganathan n 8 | 36 | 2.8 | 4.1 | — |
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 80.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | R. Roosken |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 79 | 1.7 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 63.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 80.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| J. Russell n 8 | 53.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| R. Cleary n 8 | 29.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 81.8 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 63.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| J. Russell n 8 | 53.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 81.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 73.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Caylan Vickers n 8 | 79.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Lembikisa n 8 | 42.3 | 4 |
| N. Farrugia n 8 | 48.5 | 3.5 |
| Patrick Kelly n 8 | 43.5 | 3.4 |
| Vimal Yoganathan n 8 | 36 | 3.1 |
| N. Ogbeta n 8 | 64.1 | 2.5 |
Huddersfield
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Charles n 8 | 45.6 | 2.5 | 2 | — |
| Leo Castledine n 8 | 52.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| M. Harness n 8 | 70 | 1.8 | 1 | — |
| J. Low n 8 | 66.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 75.5 | 1.6 | 1 | D. McGoldrick |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. May n 8 | 67.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 60 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| J. Taylor n 8 | 43.5 | 1.6 | 1 |
| C. Ashia n 5 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| D. Charles n 8 | 45.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ashia n 5 | 42.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| A. May n 8 | 67.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| J. Taylor n 8 | 43.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Miller n 8 | 66.6 | 0 | 0.5 |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 60 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Gooch n 8 | 70.8 | 3.7 |
| S. Roughan n 8 | 69.8 | 3.2 |
| Neo Eccleston n 8 | 64.5 | 3.1 |
| L. Sørensen n 8 | 42.1 | 2.7 |
| D. Kasumu n 8 | 77.3 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barnsley | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 7 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 507 | Passes | 301 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Barnsley player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Mahoney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| T. Watson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Shepherd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Earl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Connell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 8.3 |
| Caylan Vickers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| N. Ogbeta | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jonathan Bland | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. McGoldrick | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Patrick Kelly sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Farrugia sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. de Gevigney sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Huddersfield player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Feeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Low | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Roughan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.3 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Harness | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Wiles | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| H. Kane | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Gooch | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. May | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Roosken | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Goodman | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 4.3 |
| L. Nicholls sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Sørensen sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Taylor sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| D. Kasumu sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leo Castledine sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Barnsley v Huddersfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-15 Barnsley 1–2 Huddersfield
- 2024-10-05 Huddersfield 2–0 Barnsley
- 2022-04-22 Huddersfield 2–1 Barnsley
- 2022-02-05 Huddersfield 1–0 Barnsley
- 2021-12-04 Barnsley 1–1 Huddersfield
- 2021-04-21 Huddersfield 0–1 Barnsley
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Barnsley vs Huddersfield?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Barnsley v Huddersfield was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Huddersfield?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 1, Huddersfield won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barnsley and Huddersfield?
- Recent form — Barnsley 2W 2D 1L; Huddersfield 2W 2D 1L.
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