League One: Huddersfield vs Blackpool – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Huddersfield and Blackpool who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Huddersfield are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 31 of the League One on Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Blackpool, whom they welcome on home soil at John Smith’s Stadium.

Huddersfield approach the next League One round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 48 points this season so far. With 30 games behind them, Blackpool amassed 32 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.

Team form: Huddersfield vs Blackpool

Huddersfield Form

In their last three outings, Huddersfield won 1-0 against Bradford, beat Luton by 1-0 and hammered Peterborough 2-3. Huddersfield put four wins on the board in their previous six League One matches at the John Smith’s Stadium. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding three.

Blackpool Form

In their last three matches, Blackpool won 2-0 win against Northampton, lost 1-2 against Stockport County and lost 1-0 against Luton. In their last six away matches in the League One, Blackpool won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Huddersfield and Blackpool

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Huddersfield and Blackpool played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Huddersfield vs Blackpool

It’s been a great season for Ashley Fletcher so far with 12 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt Blackpool want him to continue this productive spell against Huddersfieldon Saturday.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield won seven and drew three. Blackpool won two of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost seven. Huddersfield are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Blackpool have not lost to Huddersfield in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Huddersfield scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Blackpool scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Blackpool scored the opening goal five times, whereas Huddersfield were first on target in eight of their last 10 games. Blackpool have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Huddersfield when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Huddersfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Blackpool, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.