Barnsley FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Rarmani Edmonds-Green puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 18' Callum Brittain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 21' A stunning finish from Michal Helik — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dominik Frieser suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michal Helik.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Pipa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Victor Adeboyejo on, Dominik Frieser off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Carel Eiting is withdrawn and Alex Pritchard gets his opportunity.
- 74' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Herbie Kane on, Matty James off on 74 minutes.
- 79' England international Luke Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Isaac Mbenza is replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' The crowd applauds Cauley Woodrow as he leaves the pitch. George Miller steps in for Barnsley FC.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 74'
- 1
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ George Miller 87'
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Romal Palmer 87'
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 74'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 60'
- 34
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 74'
-
25
George Miller ↑ 87'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 74'
- 19
- 22
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 87'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 81'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
-
14
Carel Eiting ↓ Alex Pritchard 71'
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↑ 71'
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 81'
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 29
- 27
- 24
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis O'Brien | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-12-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
51%
Barnsley FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.