Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Sheaf made 156 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' A moment of madness from Pipa on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Maxime Biamou. He replaces Tyler Walker on 62 minute.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The 33-year-old Ben Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Juninho Bacuna makes way for Alex Pritchard at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 87' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Isaac Mbenza is withdrawn and Adama Diakhaby gets his opportunity.
- 89' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Fankaty Dabo by Julien Da Costa on 89 minute.
- 90' Gustavo Hamer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 0-0 Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Maxime Biamou 62'
- 5
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Ryan John Giles 89'
- 13
- 15
- 21
- 14
- 38
- 2
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Julien Da Costa 89'
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↑ 89'
- 20
- 26
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 62'
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 89'
- 16
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Alex Pritchard 75'
- 31
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 87'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↑ 75'
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 87'
- 5
- 44
- 28
- 17
- 29
- 30
- 27
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Yasin Ayari | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-08
Coventry City FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-28
Norwich City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
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
2020-12-01
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
52%
Coventry City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.