England - EFL League OneData current as of September 13, 2026

Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley: match statistics

Huddersfield Town crest
Huddersfield Town
2 : 1half-time 0:1
Barnsley crest
Barnsley
155%(1.83)
X27%(3.80)
218%(4.00)
BTTSOver/UnderHT/FT
Pick: 1Won
Pick score:Pick score — the strength of the NoFluffPicks model signal for this pick.55.04
Value:Value — how much the bookmaker price is above our estimated probability. Positive value is favorable long term.0.65%

Huddersfield Town performs significantly better at home, achieving an impressive 56% win rate at their own ground and maintaining 50% clean sheets. The hosts score an average of 1.94 goals per home match while conceding only 0.94, resulting in an excellent goal difference of +16 in front of their home crowd. Barnsley fare considerably worse in away matches, winning only 21% of games and conceding an average of 1.86 goals while scoring just 1.21, resulting in a negative goal difference of -9 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors fail to score in 29% of away matches, and their mere 7% clean sheets indicate a weak defense. The form in the last five matches is comparable (1.0 PPG for the hosts vs 1.6 for the visitors), however, Huddersfield's home advantage and Barnsley's away weakness point towards a home win. xG values also confirm the higher quality of Huddersfield's play in home matches (1.64 xGF vs 1.15 xGA) compared to Barnsley away (1.25 xGF vs 1.60 xGA).

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Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Huddersfield Town played against Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The game was played on February 21, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Huddersfield Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Barnsley has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Huddersfield Town scores 1.61 goals per game and allows 1.33. Barnsley scores 1.69 and allows 1.72. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of Huddersfield Town's games and 69% of Barnsley's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 69%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Huddersfield Town has the higher season xG average, 1.46 to 1.39 per game. Huddersfield Town takes 12.6 shots per game, while Barnsley takes 12.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Huddersfield Town leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. Barnsley leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.86 after halftime.

When the teams score

Huddersfield Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Barnsley, it is minutes 0-15 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Huddersfield Town performs significantly better at home, achieving an impressive 56% win rate at their own ground and maintaining 50% clean sheets. The hosts score an average of 1.94 goals per home match while conceding only 0.94, resulting in an excellent goal difference of +16 in front of their home crowd. Barnsley fare considerably worse in away matches, winning only 21% of games and conceding an average of 1.86 goals while scoring just 1.21, resulting in a negative goal difference of -9 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors fail to score in 29% of away matches, and their mere 7% clean sheets indicate a weak defense. The form in the last five matches is comparable (1.0 PPG for the hosts vs 1.6 for the visitors), however, Huddersfield's home advantage and Barnsley's away weakness point towards a home win. xG values also confirm the higher quality of Huddersfield's play in home matches (1.64 xGF vs 1.15 xGA) compared to Barnsley away (1.25 xGF vs 1.60 xGA).

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Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

52Possession (%)48
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
16Shots10
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
3Shots on target3
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.62xG1.11
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
10Corners7
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
57Dangerous attacks36
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
6Fouls10
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1Cards2
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.48Points per gamePPG - points per game.1.41
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.61Goals scored / game1.69
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.33Goals allowed / game1.72
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.46xG forxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.1.39
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
50%Average possession54%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
4.58Shots on target / game4.1
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
30%Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.7%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
58%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.69%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.55Shots per game12.07
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
4.58Shots on target4.1
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
12.8%Shot conversion14%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
50%Possession54%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.46xG for1.39
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.25xG against1.42
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Shooting quality

Huddersfield Town: BalancedBarnsley: Efficient finishing
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
Accuracy (shots on target)36%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.41

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Barnsley is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.6 pts / game - Barnsley

Huddersfield Town
WWDLL
Season result split
42% W21% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-12
1.48 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-5-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Barnsley
WDLDW
Season result split
38% W28% D34% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-8-10
1.41 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-5-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Barnsley is 5% better for: goals scored per game.

1.61 goals / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.69 goals / game - Barnsley

Huddersfield Town is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.33 goals / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.72 goals / game - Barnsley

Huddersfield Town scoring profile: very strong

Huddersfield Town scores in 85% of games (28 of 33 meczów), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 7% (2 of 29 meczów).

Barnsley scoring profile: very strong

Barnsley scores in 76% of games (22 of 29 meczów), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 meczów).

53Goals scored (season)49
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
44Goals conceded (season)50
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
2.94Average goals per game3.41
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
6Goals scored (last 5)12
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
Huddersfield Town
30%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.10 of 33 meczów
15%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.5 of 33 meczów
Barnsley
7%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.2 of 29 meczów
24%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.7 of 29 meczów

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal76%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
45%2 goals59%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
24%3 goals28%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
3%4 goals3%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal93%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
42%2 goals55%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
21%3 goals21%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0%4 goals3%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
Huddersfield Town - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.19 of 33 meczów
69%
Barnsley - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.20 of 29 meczów
51%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time34%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0%BTTS in both halves14%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
15%Scored in both halves48%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
40%BTTS - last 5100%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

97%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.100%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
76%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.90%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
58%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.69%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
42%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.55%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
18%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.24%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Over / Under - Huddersfield Town

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 97%Under 3%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 76%Under 24%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 58%Under 42%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 42%Under 58%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 18%Under 82%

Over / Under - Barnsley

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 100%Under 0%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 90%Under 10%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 69%Under 31%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 55%Under 45%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 24%Under 76%

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time55%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time97%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Huddersfield Town is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.28 pts / game - Barnsley

Huddersfield Town - half-time state
36% leading33% draw30% trailing
Barnsley - half-time state
31% leading34% draw34% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)1.28
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.83
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.86
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.69
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
61%Clean sheet before half-time38%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
55%No goal before half-time41%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

After half-time (2nd half)

1.45Points per game (2nd half)1.31
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0.91Goals scored (2nd half)0.86
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)0.86
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.72
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
45%Clean sheet after half-time34%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley
45%No goal after half-time34%
Huddersfield TownBarnsley

Huddersfield Town - second-half results

36% W36% D27% L
47
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Barnsley - second-half results

34% W28% D38% L
37
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Huddersfield Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Barnsley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.20
Goals scored / game1.21.2
Goals allowed / game1.60.4
Average goals per game2.81.6
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%60%
3 goals60%0%
Clean sheet0%60%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference-2+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Huddersfield Town
ScoredConceded
7
5
0-15
8
5
16-30
8
9
31-45
8
4
46-60
8
7
61-75
14
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Barnsley
ScoredConceded
10
7
0-15
6
7
16-30
8
11
31-45
9
2
46-60
9
14
61-75
7
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.17
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
122%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Huddersfield Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Barnsley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
155%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.19
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Huddersfield TownLigaBarnsley
Average goals per game▲ 2.942.60▲ 3.41
Both teams scored▲ 58%51%▲ 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 58%50%▲ 69%
Clean sheets▲ 30%27%▼ 7%
Goal before half-time▲ 73%69%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▲ 82%80%▲ 97%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.60
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+39%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BarnsleyYellow cardGeorgie Gent
  2. BarnsleyGoalDavid McGoldrickAssist: Luca John Connell
  3. Huddersfield TownYellow cardRyan Ledson
  4. Huddersfield TownSubstitutionOn: Ryan HardieOff: Will Alves
  5. Huddersfield TownGoalRyan LedsonAssist: Bali Mumba
  6. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Tom BradshawOff: David McGoldrick
  7. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Tennai Rosharne WatsonOff: Georgie Gent
  8. Huddersfield TownSubstitutionOn: Cameron AshiaOff: Alfie Ben May
  9. Huddersfield TownGoalRyan HardieAssist: Cameron Ashia
  10. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Jonathan BlandOff: Scott Brian Banks
  11. Huddersfield TownSubstitutionOn: David KasumuOff: Cameron Humphreys
  12. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Vimal YoganathanOff: Corey James John O'Keeffe
  13. BarnsleyYellow cardCorey James John O'Keeffe

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereePeter Wright

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Peter WrightMatches officiated: 8
3.63Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins13%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Huddersfield Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Barnsley. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Barnsley FC
3 : 1
Huddersfield Town FC

FAQ

What was the result of Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley?

The EFL League One match finished Huddersfield Town 2:1 Barnsley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley?

Huddersfield Town score 1.61 goals per game on average and Barnsley 1.69. The EFL League One average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Huddersfield Town's matches and 69% of Barnsley's.

What form are Huddersfield Town and Barnsley in?

Over the last 5 games Huddersfield Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Barnsley 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.