Match report

Huddersfield Stuns Peterborough 3-2 in League One Thriller

Peterborough
Peterborough
2–3
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Jan 31, 2026

Huddersfield triumphed in an action-packed match against Peterborough at League One level, securing a 3-2 victory. The game featured early goals from Lasse Sorensen and Ryan Balker for Huddersfield, followed by two quickfire responses from Kieran Lisbie and Jack Dornelly for the hosts. However, Chris Humphreys' late strike sealed the win for the visitors in a match filled with yellow cards and substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Peterborough 2–3 Huddersfield
  • • Lasse Sorensen scored the first goal (27')
  • • Ryan Balker extended Huddersfield's lead (47')
  • • Kieran Lisbie reduced the deficit for Peterborough (64')
  • • Jack Dornelly equalized for Peterborough (85')
  • • Chris Humphreys' late winner secured victory for Huddersfield (89')

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 33 J. Dornelly (D)
  • 12 T. Lees (D)
  • 15 G. Nevett (D)
  • 2 C. Johnston (D)
  • 4 A. Collins (M)
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady (M)
  • 18 C. Hayes (M)
  • 8 B. Khela (M)
  • 17 K. Lisbie (M)
  • 27 H. Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Smith
  • 30 P. Kioso
  • 28 M. Garbett
  • 11 D. Frith
  • 24 J. Morgan
  • 39 O. Aderoju
  • 32 L. Mendonca

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 2 L. Sorensen (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 17 M. McGuane (M)
  • 19 B. Mumba (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (F)
  • 15 D. Charles (F)
  • 18 D. Kasumu (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Alnwick
  • 7 L. Gooch
  • 8 C. Humphreys
  • 14 M. Miller
  • 20 J. Feeney
  • 27 W. Alves
  • 36 C. Ashia

Timeline

  1. Peterborough
    20' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Archie Collins

    Foul

  2. Peterborough
    25' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    G. Nevett

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    27' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sorensen · Assist: D. Charles
  4. Peterborough
    30' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    D. O'Brien-Brady

    Foul

  5. Huddersfield
    47' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Balker · Assist: M. Harness
  6. Huddersfield
    49' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Ledson

    Foul

  7. Peterborough
    55' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Brandon Khela · On: J. Morgan
  8. Peterborough
    56' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. O'Brien-Brady · On: M. Garbett
  9. Peterborough
    57' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dornelly

    Foul

  10. Peterborough
    59' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lees

    Foul

  11. Huddersfield
    63' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sorensen · On: L. Gooch
  12. Peterborough
    64' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie
  13. Huddersfield
    67' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Low · On: J. Feeney
  14. Huddersfield
    76' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    D. Charles

    Time wasting

  15. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Charles · On: C. Humphreys
  16. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kasumu · On: M. Miller
  17. Huddersfield
    79' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Harness

    Time wasting

  18. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Hayes · On: D. Frith
  19. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dornelly · Assist: H. Leonard
  20. Huddersfield
    89' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Humphreys · Assist: M. Harness

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Huddersfield
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 67%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 549 245
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 2.38 1.12
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 456 165
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Huddersfield's early goals by Lasse Sorensen and Ryan Balker set the tone, putting pressure on Peterborough from the start.
  • ▸ Peterborough's quickfire second-half responses by Kieran Lisbie and Jack Dornelly showed resilience but ultimately couldn't hold off Huddersfield's late winner.