Birmingham City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Huddersfield Town AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Karlan Ahearne-Grant puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 20' The 33-year-old Jeremie Bela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis O'Brien made 114 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Elias Kachunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 51' A goal from the England international Fraizer Campbell! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Fraizer Campbell departs to be replaced by Steve Mounie.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Lewis O'Brien was booked on 66.
- 70' Andy King has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 70 minute.
- 72' Goal! Elias Kachunga scores his 19 goal in 369 matches.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Collin Quaner on 83 minute.
- 88' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 45
- 44
- 47
- 49
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 49
- 26
- 6
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↓ Collin Quaner 83'
- 12
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Steve Mounie 60'
- 39
- 16
- 3
- 38
Bench
-
29
Andy King ↑ 70'
- 27
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 70'
-
23
Collin Quaner ↑ 83'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 60'
-
8
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 83'
- 13
- 41
- 10
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraizer Campbell | 3 |
| Marc Roberts | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-27
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-03-07
Leeds United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-02-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Birmingham City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.