Match Report
Blackpool (13th, 60 pts) visited Huddersfield Town (9th, 67 pts) with 7 points between them. Blackpool ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/1.39 for Huddersfield Town and 1.17/1.41 for Blackpool (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Huddersfield Town. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Huddersfield Town against 3/15 for Blackpool.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Huddersfield Town 4, draws 5, Blackpool 4, at 3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 31% of meetings won.
The venue was The John Smith's Stadium in Huddersfield, with room for 24,500 spectators. Blackpool led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Huddersfield Town: Marcus Harness (74'), Cameron Ashia (88') · Blackpool: Ashley Fletcher (22'), Karoy Anderson (31')
Key stats
Possession: Huddersfield Town 56% · Blackpool 44% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 4-5