Rotherham v Huddersfield result
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Rotherham 1–3 Huddersfield — Huddersfield won this League One match.
The result
Huddersfield won 3–1 at Rotherham in League One on Saturday 20 December. Huddersfield have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Huddersfield led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Huddersfield: Lynden Gooch (26’, assisted by B. Radulović), B. Radulović (30’, assisted by Lynden Gooch) and Leo Castledine (44’, assisted by Lynden Gooch); Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (90’, assisted by K. Etete).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rotherham 0.23, Huddersfield 1.83, from 4 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Matthew Russell, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: Daniel Gore (4’) and Cameron Dawson (90+4’); Huddersfield: Lynden Gooch (70’).
What it changes
Rotherham move down from 15th to 18th (21 league matches played). Rotherham have scored 41 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Rotherham have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Huddersfield stay seventh after this result (21 league matches played). Huddersfield have scored 74 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Huddersfield have conceded 64 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.
It is Huddersfield’s first win over Rotherham since 16 September 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Rotherham are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield) 11.4, B. Radulović (Huddersfield) 8.4 and Murray Wallace (Huddersfield) 6.9 led the match.
Head-to-head
Rotherham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Huddersfield.
Next up
Rotherham next travel to Bromley on 7 November 2026.
Huddersfield next host Exeter City on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Bromley v Rotherham, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Exeter City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Rotherham 1–3 Huddersfield · League One
- Referee: Matthew Russell, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 2 · draws 2 · Huddersfield 2 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 0W 3D 2L · Huddersfield 0W 3D 2L
Rotherham 1–3 Huddersfield (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, 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 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Huddersfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.29 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.43 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.29 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.14 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.29 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.86 for · 12.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Matthew Russell, England.
Rotherham
Rotherham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2 | R. Ledson |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | M. Harness |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 81.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | J. Low |
| D. Hall n 8 | 81 | 0.4 | 0.1 | R. Ledson |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 1.3 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 81.9 | 1.6 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 81 | 1.8 |
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Rotherham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 81.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 81 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 81.9 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 81 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Huddersfield
Huddersfield Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Ledson n 8 | 87.6 | 1 | 1.5 | D. Hall |
| M. Harness n 8 | 79.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | J. Powell |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 83.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | — |
| L. Sørensen n 8 | 71.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Low n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 1.1 | J. Rafferty |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Ledson n 8 | 87.6 | 2.2 |
| M. Harness n 8 | 79.8 | 1.7 |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 83.5 | 4 |
| L. Sørensen n 8 | 71.1 | 1.1 |
| J. Low n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
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Huddersfield Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Ledson n 8 | 87.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| M. Harness n 8 | 79.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 83.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| L. Sørensen n 8 | 71.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Low n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Ledson n 8 | 87.6 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Harness n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 83.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| L. Sørensen n 8 | 71.1 | 0.2 | 0 |
| J. Low n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Rotherham | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 0.23 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 |
| 4 | Shots | 9 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 1 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 7 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 366 | Passes | 278 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 56% |
Rotherham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Baptiste | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| D. Hall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Daniel Gore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Martha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Hugill | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Marvin Marvellous Kaleta | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rafferty | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| T. Holmes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| L. Kelly | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Z. Jules sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Douglas sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Yearwood sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Nombe sub | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Etete sub | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Huddersfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Nicholls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Balker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Low | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Roughan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Radulović | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Gooch | 74 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Y | 8.9 |
| A. May | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Harness | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Leo Castledine | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| B. Wiles sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Kasumu sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Sørensen sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Charles sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Rotherham v Huddersfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-01-04 Huddersfield 0–0 Rotherham
- 2024-08-31 Rotherham 2–1 Huddersfield
- 2024-03-16 Rotherham 0–0 Huddersfield
- 2023-09-16 Huddersfield 2–0 Rotherham
- 2022-12-29 Huddersfield 2–0 Rotherham
- 2022-10-15 Rotherham 2–1 Huddersfield
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Huddersfield?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 2, Huddersfield won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Huddersfield?
- Recent form — Rotherham 0W 3D 2L; Huddersfield 0W 3D 2L.
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