Chelsea FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Chelsea FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Jan Siewert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Karlan Ahearne-Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Against the run of play, Gonzalo Higuain has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Steve Mounie is replacing Isaac Mbenza for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Siewert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eden Hazard makes it 2-0.
- 46' A stunning finish from Eden Hazard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 56' Kepa Arrizabalaga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 61' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Eden Hazard makes a hat-trick on 66.
- 67' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Karlan Ahearne-Grant on, Philip Billing off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Gonzalo Higuain adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Mateo Kovacic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorginho on 70 minute.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eden Hazard on 77 minute.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — N'Golo Kante exits the field as Ruben Loftus-Cheek enters on 83.
- 84' Adama Diakhaby makes way for Alex Pritchard at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 86' What a moment for David Luiz! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Mateo Kovacic 70'
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 10
- 30
- 8
- 9
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 70'
- 2
- 13
- 18
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 77'
- 11
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 83'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 26
- 5
- 8
- 9
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Steve Mounie 27'
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↓ Alex Pritchard 84'
Bench
- 42
- 25
- 12
- 33
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 84'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 27'
-
16
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 67'
Coach
Jan Siewert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| N'Golo Kante | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-02-02
Chelsea FC
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-01-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Bristol City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.39
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
27%
Chelsea FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
12.4%
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.