Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Huddersfield Town AFC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Karlan Ahearne-Grant gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 20' Goal! Lewis Holtby scores his 10 goal in 268 matches.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Assisted by Lewis Holtby with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bradley Dack makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Adam Armstrong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Trevoh Chalobah by Juninho Bacuna on 57 minute.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Juninho Bacuna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Lewis Travis off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' A moment of madness from Jonathan Hogg on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 80' The whistle greets Stewart Downing as he departs to be replaced by Corry Evans.
- 83' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Fraizer Campbell.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elias Kachunga on 85 minutes.
- 86' Adama Diakhaby makes way for Florent Hadergjonaj at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Fraizer Campbell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Corry Evans 80'
- 2
- 3
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Joe Rothwell 71'
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Sam Gallagher 71'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 71'
- 13
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 80'
- 37
- 10
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 4
- 39
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 57'
- 31
- 27
-
33
Florent Hadergjonaj ↑ 86'
- 21
- 24
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 83'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Reading FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-10-01
Stoke City FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.