Leeds were seeking a club record tenth league win in succession but Huddersfield went ahead in the first-half stoppage time as United failed to deal with a Sorba Thomas free-kick which led to Michal Helik converting from close range.
But the hosts were reduced to ten men just three minutes later as the already-booked Jonathan Hogg was given his marching orders following an elbow on Junior Firpo which earned him a second yellow.
Daniel Farke's Whites finally drew level in the 68th minute through Patrick Bamford who netted on the slide from close range following an excellent low cross from substitute Connor Roberts. Leeds, though, were unable to bag a winner, Crysencio Summerville coming closest when cutting inside but seeing his firm shot smash the outside of the post.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from an ugly Yorkshire derby at the John Smith’s Stadium.
7. Ilia Gruev
6 - Ran around, covered distance but didn't quite get to grips with it in possession. Looked a little rushed at times. Photo: Ed Sykes
8. Willy Gnonto
5 - Responded in the wrong way to the physical punishment dished out by defenders, giving away free-kicks including the one from which Leeds conceded. Didn't use the ball particularly well. Photo: Dan Istitene
9. Crysencio Summerville
6 - Just wasn't his day. Clipped the post with his trademark effort but all too often got the finish or final ball wrong. Took a beating in the first half, physically though. Photo: Ed Sykes
10. Georginio Rutter
5 - Showed two or three flashes of his brilliance but wasn't enough of a presence for the whole encounter. Leeds needed him to dominate. Missed chances too. Photo: Jess Hornby
11. Patrick Bamford
6 - Hardly a factor at all in the first half and for parts of the second. Got his goal through classic centre forward play. Came into it more as Huddersfield tired. Photo: Jess Hornby
12. Connor Roberts (sub)
7 - Recognised the space and the opportunity on the right, barked orders, organised people and made the goal. Photo: GLYN KIRK