Match report

Huddersfield Defeats Rotherham 3-1 in League One Clash

Rotherham
Rotherham
1–3
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Dec 20, 2025

Huddersfield delivered a strong performance to defeat Rotherham 3-1 in a crucial League One match. The Terriers took an early lead through L. Gooch and B. Radulovic, while L. Castledine added the third before S. Nombe pulled one back for Rotherham late.

Key Facts

  • • Rotherham vs Huddersfield: 3-1 final score (League One)
  • • Liam Kelly and Daniel Gore received yellow cards for Rotherham
  • • Goalscorers: L. Gooch (26'), B. Radulovic (30'), L. Castledine (44') for Huddersfield; S. Nombe (90') for Rotherham
  • • Substitutions were frequent, with notable changes including Cameron Dawson's late card

Lineups

Rotherham

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Dawson (G)
  • 2 J. Rafferty (D)
  • 12 T. Holmes (D)
  • 15 J. Baptiste (D)
  • 22 D. Hall (M)
  • 4 L. Kelly (M)
  • 44 D. Gore (M)
  • 7 J. Powell (M)
  • 11 A. Martha (F)
  • 9 J. Hugill (F)
  • 14 M. Kaleta (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Cann
  • 3 Z. Jules
  • 5 S. Raggett
  • 26 H. Douglas
  • 16 D. Yearwood
  • 10 S. Nombe
  • 29 K. Etete

Huddersfield

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 7 L. Gooch (D)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 23 S. Roughan (D)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 24 L. Castledine (M)
  • 26 A. May (F)
  • 25 B. Radulovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 2 L. Sorensen
  • 8 B. Wiles
  • 11 R. Roosken
  • 15 D. Charles
  • 18 D. Kasumu
  • 36 C. Ashia

Timeline

  1. Rotherham
    4' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Gore

    Foul

  2. Huddersfield
    26' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Gooch · Assist: B. Radulovic
  3. Huddersfield
    30' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Radulovic · Assist: L. Gooch
  4. Huddersfield
    44' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Castledine · Assist: L. Gooch
  5. Rotherham
    46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rafferty · On: Zak Jules
  6. Rotherham
    46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Holmes · On: H. Douglas
  7. Rotherham
    46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Liam Kelly · On: D. Yearwood
  8. Rotherham
    59' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kaleta · On: S. Nombe
  9. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Castledine · On: B. Wiles
  10. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: D. Kasumu
  11. Huddersfield
    70' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gooch

    Foul

  12. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Sorensen
  13. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. May · On: D. Charles
  14. Rotherham
    75' Rotherham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Hugill · On: K. Etete
  15. Rotherham
    90'+4 Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Dawson

    Argument

  16. Rotherham
    90' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nombe · Assist: K. Etete

Match Stats

Stat Rotherham Huddersfield
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 68% 56%
Offsides 3 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 9
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 366 278
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.23 1.83
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 250 155
Shots Inside Box 1 8
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Huddersfield took a decisive lead within the first 45 minutes, scoring three goals through L. Gooch, B. Radulovic, and L. Castledine to secure momentum.
  • ▸ Rotherham's late goal by S. Nombe offered a brief glimmer of hope but ultimately could not change the match outcome.